Re: New Hi Speed Train to replace prospector

[nldoncas@cobweb.com.au (Nic Doncaster)]

telljb@ozemail.com.au (Tell) writes:
> mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly) wrote:
> >On the ABC news tonite 22/6 was a short article about a new hi speed (200 
> >km/h) train to replace the prospector,between Perth & Kalgoorlie.
> >Included was a major upgrading of the SG line between Perth & Kalgoorlie,and 
> >also , although no detail was given , a new signalling / safeworking system.
> >Are we talking here about yet another State specific safeworking system?
> >Anyone have any more details.
> >Can 200 km/h trains still use trackside signals or are we talking about cab 
> >signalling.
> 
> 
> There is something on the nose about this.
> 
> ----Tell
> Alice Springs NT


Yes Tell, It smells like a brown nosing pollie who is trying to save his butt in 
the next election. Although I understand WAGRC has been considering it for a 
while anyways

Nic