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Re: buses or trams
- Subject: Re: buses or trams
- From: kingpin1@ozemail.com.au (Derek Woodlands)
- Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 02:59:01 GMT
- Newsgroups: aus.transport, misc.transport.urban-transit, aus.rail
- Organization: OzEmail Ltd.
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'Twas a dark and stormy night on Thu, 03 Dec 1998 11:52:03 GMT as
billboltonREMOVE-TO-EMAIL@computer.org (Bill Bolton) took time out from the
neverending quest to rid the world of grues and wrote:
> Obviously you are a heavy rail fancier and so will also put yourself
> "right up there with pigeon fanciers" by the same criteria you apply
> to passionate advocates on other modes.
Actually, I much prefer steam trains. To me, (electric and diesel) heavy rail
is just another form of transport.
> Heavy rail can only address some of Sydney's transport needs, as has
> always been clear in the multi-mode transport system which has existed
> in the city for a very long time. An "efficient transport system"
> will employ the best mode for the particular transport need evident in
> each situation.
An efficient system should be compatible throughout the system. Modern
tunneling techniques mean that it is possible to put heavy rail almost anywhere.
Or they could look at Chicago and put heavy rail above the road.
Catchya
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