Re: Vic Govt 'committed' to fast rail links

["Al" <alpout@optusnet.com.au>]

"David Martin" <d_martin@mountains.net.au> wrote in message
huWA6.1633$s34.51228@ozemail.com.au">news:huWA6.1633$s34.51228@ozemail.com.au...
> Compared to NSW, they have a topographical advantage.
> Getting out of Sydney, in any direction, involves major engineering due to
> rugged landforms, rivers & gorges, etc.


But going out of Sydney in all directions are roads, and in at least 3 (south,
southwest and north) there's freeways, the engineering of which is remarkably
similar to high speed train lines.  Just ask the French.