Re: Studies find Melbourne-Brisbane rail freight link viable

["James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>]

> Phase 2
>
> Mangalore - Tocumwal: regauge existing track
>
> Tocumwal - Narranderra: rebuild track to main line standard
>
> Narranderra - Coolamon: raise line speed to 115km/h
>
> Coolamon - Temora: new track
>
> Temora - Stockinbingal: raise line speed to 115km/h, triangular
junction
>
> (Alternative option: upgrade Narranderra - Junee, new track Illabo -
> Stockinbingal to bypass Bethungra spiral)
>
> Completion: 2005
>
> Phase 3
>
> Dubbo - Coonamble: rebuild to main line standard.
>
> Coonamble - Kenebri: new track, clearance for double stacking
>
> Kenebri - Gwabegar: rebuild to main line standard
>
> Gwabegar - Wee Waa: new track, clearance for double stacking
>
> Wee Waa - Narrabri: rebuild to main line standard
>
> Completion: end 2005
> Journey time: reduced to 20 hours
> Cost (phase 2-3): $700 billion

Really???

<---me eyes pop out.....


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