Re: New Melbourne trains & trams - Local content

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

Alas we now no otherwise,don't we.
"Chris Brownbill" <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au> wrote in message
38D3162F.A2F0C7BF@enternet.com.au">news:38D3162F.A2F0C7BF@enternet.com.au...
> The report quoted contained no such reference - only that 42% of work
would be
> local.  To my cynical ears that sounds like someone trying to make
political
> mileage from a publicly unpopular outcome.
>
>
> Signal Adjuster wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > 38D0C13D.85D7BD8F@enternet.com.au">news:38D0C13D.85D7BD8F@enternet.com.au...
> > > 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.