Re: V/Line Freight

[Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>]

David & Julie Donald wrote:

> By the time that this message gets posted, I suspect that this information will
> be common knowledge.
>
> I am told that ATN is the preferred purchaser of V/Line Freight, even to the
> extent that the purchase arrangements have already been determined and
> accepted.  I have to say that I was unaware that the situation had reached this
> stage, since, whilst it was known that ATN was the preferred organization,
> tenders had yet to be let, and it was thought that a formalized tendering
> process would be pursued.
> Word is that the "current" General Manager of Tasrail will/has become the new GM
> of V/Line Freight, whilst the GM at EBR has gone to Tasrail.
>
> Word is that ATN's next target is Westrail.
>
> Whilst on the subject of privatization etc of rail systems, there was a rumour
> floating around a few months ago about FreightCorp, but it does not appear to
> have surfaced recently.  I gather that it was all rather "hush hush".  The
> rumour indicated that one of the major US "Class 1's", whose predominant colour
> was/is "armour yellow", was the interested party.  Comments ??

I didn't know that Westrail was to be privatized? What about NRC, didn't Howard
indicate that the Federal Government was to sell their 40% and Kennett also wants to
sell his 20% ?
Bob