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Re: Canberra slams plea for funds to fix mixed gauge

Subject: Re: Canberra slams plea for funds to fix mixed gauge
From: "James C." <james_ccj@optusnetdotcomdotau>
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 19:56:21 +1000
Newsgroups: aus.rail
References: <3ABE8AF1.FEA81EDB@fang.omni.com.au> <3abeebe4.29315426@can-news.tpg.com.au>
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> Didnt the Victorian Govt SELL the vic country rail network to FA for
> $164 million .
> Why doesnt it use some of that money to guage convert the lines ?
> $164 M would be about the right amount to guage convert all the
> remaining BG lines in Victoria.

I think they wasted all the money on fixing ticket machines/validators,
hiring more inspectors, Scoresby highway, over budget of Museum/Federation
square/State library and new W class trams brakes.

Cheers
James

References:
- Canberra slams plea for funds to fix mixed gauge
  - From: David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au>
- Re: Canberra slams plea for funds to fix mixed gauge
  - From: mauried@tpg.com.au (Maurie Daly)

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