Re: Another high speed rail proposal...

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

petercook2705@my-deja.com wrote:
> I said *slightly saner* - a proposal that is moderately insane (Sydney-
> Wollongong) is *slightly saner* than a proposal that is totally insane
> (Sydney-Canberra)

Transrapid admitted that Sydney - Wollongong - Canberra was not
commercially viable. Makes you wonder why this smaller population (and
VERY much smaller traveller base) would be more viable.

Now watch for the catch - requests for subsidies from the state government.

Cheers
David