Re: Tocumwal and North

["Michael Walker" <walker@hotkey.net.au>]

>I make no secret of my leaning towards the proven operator of a number of
>large systems and by that I mean all joined up and not scattered around
>the country. It would appear that Rail America (except for their 1,400
>mile Chile railroad) do not have any lines or groups of lines over about a
>few hundred miles.  Any new operator who within 12 years of commencing
>operations can convince the money people that purchasing 250 new
>locomotives for their English venture has to be doing something right.
>
Oh well, I suppose this means that Victoria is probably totally unsuited to
their style of operation with all those tracks around the state greater than
a few hundred miles from the CBD...8^)

>p.s. Have a read of the book - Wisconsin Central, Railroad Success Story.
>(Dobnick & Glischinski, Kalmbach 1997). You will gain a whole new idea of
>the belief that rail is eminently suited to ALL types of rail traffic.
>Here in Australia we have to get away from the idea that road is the only
>way to move small time sensitive freight. To those who believe that it is
>so then go visit WC, NZ or UK (EWS) freight.
>
Where can one get / view a copy of this book, sounds like a good read?