> Speedrail is a consortium of Leighton Holdings, Qantas, SNCF and BZW. They
> propose using the existing line between Central and Campbelltown (via the
> Airport?), then 220km of new line suitable for 350km/h running. The
> project would cost $2.6 billion and the journey would take 80 minutes.
Hmm... at 300km/h the 220km would be covered in just under 45 mins,
leaving 35 mins for the "slow bit". There may be some marketing
problems with that proposed routing.
Cheers,
Bill
Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia