Re: New Melbourne trains & trams - Local content

["Signal Adjuster" <grime@dcsi.net.au>]

Gee I don't know Chris.I thought it said 29 /2 car diesel trains where to be
built at Adtranz in Dandenong Vic. for Vline.
"Chris Brownbill" <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au> wrote in message
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> On the news tonight and on ABC site
> http://www.abc.net.au/news/state/vic/metvic-16mar2000-20.htm its claimed
that
> the Vic govt has done a deal with National Express which will see at least
42%
> of construction and maintenance of the new V/Line trains, Bayside trains
and
> Swanston trams awarded to Australian companies.
>
> Well rot my socks if this doesn't mean that 58% will be imported.  And
note that
> it includes maintenance.  So, is it not logical to conclude that this
could mean
> 100% of construction will be done overseas and 100% of maintenance will be
local
> giving the required 42% local content by dollar value.