Re: QR going national?

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

>> Actually just out of interest, how much time would a tilt train save
going
>> Sydney Brisbane, especially if they cut out most of the stops in between?
>> And would it be worth their while not to stop outside of Sydney Brisbane
>and
>> maybe a few selected Central Coast stations? Just curious...
>
>But you'd need electrification first ...
>
The line is electrified to Newcastle, it's not that much further...8^)

What about the new tilt diesel trains being built for Cairns to Brisbane?
Wouldn't take much to spend a bit of cash and extend the order...