Re: $50 million for new trains in Hunter

["Kevin Sewell" <kevinsewell@optusnet.com.au>]

I think a quote from the movie "The Castle" is appropriate here:
TELL THEM THEY'RE DREAMIN'


David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
3AC28AFB.96485DC5@fang.omni.com.au">news:3AC28AFB.96485DC5@fang.omni.com.au...
> Novocastrians will be riding in new, comfortable, air conditioned,
> secure trains within four years thanks to a $50 million project to
> replace the Hunter's aged rail service. Minister for Transport Carl
> Scully announced the plan late last week at Newcastle Station.
>
>
http://newcastle.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=local&categ
ory=general%20news&story_id=32569
> (Newcastle & Lake Macquarie Star)
>
> See also picture at
> http://newcastle.yourguide.com.au/images/story/jpgs/32569.jpg
>
> [The styling of the unit in the picture strongly suggests an Adtranz
> design. The nose is similar to the DB Regioshuttle RS1, and the sides
> are similar to the Turbostar aka British class 170 DMU. If it is an
> Adtranz unit, this suggests it will be able to run in multiple with the
> Endeavours.]