NRC

[Rod Gayford <rjaygee@smartchat.net.au>]

As we always appear to be about 20 years behind the USA I believe
nothing will be done about freight railways in Australia until a point
of almost no return occurs as was the case with US railways about 20
years ago. Even the worlds most powerful country decided it couldn't
continue to spend unlimited funds on road transport. Only time will tell
in Australia. I cannot understand why the Liberal Party philosophy is
opposed to spending money on rail when its willing to throw huge sums of
money at airports. Taking market force philosophy to the extreme, if
Qantas wants to run an airline service then why shouldn't it be made to
pay for airport infrastructure. Why shouldn't truck companies be forced
to pay for their own roads or at least pay the same access charges to
the State Government as it would if rail was used?

Cheers
RJG