Re: QR going national?

[mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly)]

In article <937464575.917800@diddley.primus.com.au> "Russell Norton" <russelln@primus.com.au> writes:
>From: "Russell Norton" <russelln@primus.com.au>
>Subject: Re: QR going national?
>Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 16:55:19 +1000

>>Well would QR want to extend electric traction south ??  What is QR's
>>electrification stratagy at the moment (not doing a Victorian and evetually
>>reverting back to Diesals ??).
>>
>>Regards,
>>David Head
>>
>Not sure of QR's electrification strategy. However, I doubt you would see
>anything extending into RAC (NSW) territory.

>Although with QR, anything is possible. They would have to be the most
>progressive (in terms of capital expenditure and foresight) railway in the
>country.

>Regards,
>Russ..


There has been some rumblings on and off about extending the suburban network 
south to Greenbank by dual guaging and electrifying the existing SG line.
This picks up Algester as well.
Seems that the suburbs are slowly growing down in the direction of Beaudesert
where eventually you might want to terminate the suburban service.
Wouldnt be hard to do, just need a couple of new stations being built.
QR are certainly the most progressive rail system in the country and a 
takeover of NRC or Westrail by QR would be a good move for Rail in total.

MD