Re: Tocumwal and North

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

Michael Walker wrote:

> >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^)

For the sake of railways in Australia, I hope they prove me wrong.

> >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?

Got mine through Rail 'N' Thusiast in Surrey Hills, Vic.

David.