Re: Canberra slams plea for funds to fix mixed gauge

[mauried@tpg.com.au (Maurie Daly)]

On Mon, 26 Mar 2001 10:18:57 +1000, David Bromage
<dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote:

>The Federal Government has criticised the Victorian Government's plea
>for funds to help standardise Victoria's rail system. A spokesman for
>the federal Transport Minister and Regional Development Minister, John
>Anderson, said the government had not ruled out funding the
>standardisation project. But he emphasised that it was Victoria's
>responsibility. 
>
>http://www.theage.com.au/business/2001/03/26/FFXZ8DAOPKC.html


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.

MD