Re: Xplorer collision

[Eben Levy <ebenlevy@klever.net.au>]

It is not always economical to have anything other then a level crossing.

Plus it is not always possible to put an under/over pass in, due to lack off
space.

Maurie Daly wrote:

> The real point I  was trying to make here was that the real culprit is not the
> train or the road vehicles themselves, its the level crossing.
> Level crossings are really just an economic copout by Governments who dont
> want to spend any money,and as long as not too many people get killed who
> cares.
> Its interesting that any future proponents of hi speed rail who want to build
> lines from Sydney to Canberra or anywhere else are prohibited from having any
> level crossings, makes sense too, you wouldnt want to get hit with a train
> travelling at  300 km/h plus.
> Surprisingly though , when Governments run "hi-speed trains" like
> XPTs,Explorers & Prospectors then magically level crossings arnt a problem.
> Makes you think doesnt it.
>
> MD
>
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> Maurie Daly
> Department of Communications Lab.
> Canberra
> Australia
> mauried@commslab.gov.au
> ph 6 2791331
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Bye for now,
Eben


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