Re: Alice-Darwin Line

["T & J Jones" <jonest@senet.com.au>]

Wouldn't the same theory be applicable for a road bridge or other critical
point!


Tell <telljb@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> There is a problem with rapid rail deployment in these
> heady days of "technology" unless the route is heavily
> defended, all it takes is a "smart" bomb and or a SAS
> type group to knock out a rail bridge and its back to
> road transport. :)
>
> An ANU academic did an extensive study on defences in
> Northern Australia many years ago which resulted in the
> heavy duty presence we have up that way today, one of
> his "briefs" was whether a rail link to Darwin would be
> essential from a defence point of view, he Paul Dibb(s)
> stated categorically that a rail link to Darwin for
> defence purposes was not necessary.!
>
> His report is on the public record.
>
> ....Tell
>
>
>
> >dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage) wrote:
> >
> > The second problem is that the two rapid deployment forces, the 1st and
> > 3rd Brigades, are located in Darwin and Townsville respectively. If they
> > had to reinforce each other, there is no direct railway.
> >
> > Cheers
> > David
> >
> >
> >
>