Re: MagLev to Wollongong: "We'll do it anyway"

[luchettii@hotmail.com (Alan Luchetti)]

"Barry Campbell" <campblbm@ozemail.com.au> wrote:

>Wollongong Quokka wrote in message <6pa3sp$n8j$1@the-fly.zip.com.au>...
>[Illawarra Daily Mercury stuff]

>>> [Bypass tunnel]
>
>>As David said, you'd alternate trains through the tunnel or up the coast.
>>This is not disimilar to the current system of express and local services
>>with a few exceptions such as the Martin Place - Port Kembla trains which
>>stop at Stanwell Park and Austinmer.
>>
>
>Well that means two lines and much more expense so it's a bit unlikely.

One of the reasons given in the strategic plan for the
Coledale-Waterfall tunnel is the cost of maintaining the existing line
over unstable terrain.

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