Re: Why RAIL 2000 went down the drain!

[Dave Proctor <david@sd3.mailbank.com>]

On Tue, 22 May 2001 12:11:05 GMT, usenet.spam@gunzel.net (Michael)
wrote:

>david@spambait.proctor.net (Dave Proctor) wrote in
><rclkgt0n3l46katp9974rpqt7kbits84b6@4ax.com>: 
>
>>On Tue, 22 May 2001 04:51:50 GMT, John Coyle <nospam@newsranger.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Over the years, I wrote to RAIL 2000, suggesting that they urge that
>>>the "Overland" be operated as a DAYLIGHT train in both directions, but
>>>I was ignored. I also pointed out that if the group expanded it's focus
>>>to include URBAN public transport, they would draw more members and
>>>office assistants, etc. Freight trains are just not part of the
>>>concerns of MOST people, but urban transport IS of vital concern to
>>>MANY people. Take a look at APT in NSW and the PTUA in Victoria. They
>>>are alive and well, whilst RAIL 2000 has gone "down the drain", due to
>>>a total lack of understanding about HOW to avoid that situation. This
>>>is all too bad, as the people who formed and operated the group are 
>>>OTHERWISE, inteligent, "sharp", well meaning people. They held major 
>>>conferences, and had the CEO's of rail systems address their meetings.
>>>The loss of a good PT lobby group has left SA people without an
>>>effective means of gaining better PT services. Whether, rail, or road.
>>>A sad fact. 
>>
>>NOT to MENTION the FACT that THE Herald-SUN in MELBOURNE won't PUBLISH
>>details OF the GHAN in ITS rag.
>
>OR Freightcorp WONT let anyone RUN any WOODEN PASSENGER cars on it's COAL 
>TRAINS between the LOCO and FULLY LOADED wagons!
>
>NKOTY nomination anyone?

NKOTM certainly, too early for NKOTY.

Dave