Re: Overland to continue 4 another 2 years

["Peter Berrett" <pberrett@optushome.com.au>]

At XPT speeds it would take a lot less time than that surely. Adelaide is
not that far (I'm assuming a no stops, express service)

cheers peter






"Maurie Daly" <mauried@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 8 Jun 2001 12:19:36 +1000, "Paul Jones"
> <zifnab_spam_@goconnect.net> wrote:
>
> >"David Johnson" <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> >dhavhtge1n01eaqa9p0ss1m9a2df7gft6l@4ax.com">news:dhavhtge1n01eaqa9p0ss1m9a2df7gft6l@4ax.com...
> >> On Wed, 06 Jun 2001 03:55:23 GMT, mauried@tpg.com.au (Maurie Daly)
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >An XPT would also be quicker thru the Adelaide hills due to its much
> >> >higher power to weight ratio, especially with the new XP power cars
> >> >that Countrylink now have.
> >>
> >> And the 5 trailers!
> >>
> >> Maybe Countrylink could run an XPT SYD-ADL-MEL-SYD and have another
> >> one going the other way?
> >
> >Once you get west of orange those things would FLY!!!!!
> >
> >But I can't say I would like to travel on an XPT for that long.....
> >
> >
> >--
> >Paul Jones
> >http://pj_rail.tripod.com
> >(Updated 23 May)
> >
> >
> I dont think that anyone would seriously consider an XPT service from
> Sydney to Adelaide as its just too far and too long , but an XPT
> service from Melb to Adelaide has a lot of merit.
> It could be done in about 8 hours with the current infrastructure
> and 160 KM/H running.
> Which begs the question , does GSR have a monopoly on the Melb -
> Adelaide route ??
>
> MD
>