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[Groundfeeder]

Need to contract JR to build an east coast shinkansen line.

If you're happy to via Dubbo as that's the only relatively open country left on the East Coast. Further East is a large wild tribe called NIMBY's that are non-trainspotters.

 

[Himeno]

If you're happy to via Dubbo as that's the only relatively open country left on the East Coast. Further East is a large wild tribe called NIMBY's that are non-trainspotters.

Just NRT the line through the nimbys.

 

[Julesmac]

This! But absolutely not the Australian way. Whether it's the rolling stock, or the ticket system, or submarines, or the internet, or even nuclear power, we have to reinvent the wheel at 10x the initial cost to get something that's half as good as something that's existed in other parts of the world for decades.

After a trip to Japan and at the start of the Victorian Govt's piss-poor & nonsensical idea (of many) to build a spur line to run from Cheltenham to Monash with no business plan. & other rail works in the pipeline. It occurred to me we should contract the Japanese to bring the equipment, the workers, materials, ticketing system & absolutely anything to do with the project. It would have come in on time, on budget, and operate seamlessly. Presently waiting for Santa, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny to second my suggestion

 

[Quickstatus]

operate seamlessly

Wont work - just compare and contrast the behaviour of the Japanese vs australian train passenger.

Just NRT the line through the nimbys.

To the contrary, every little town along the way will want a train station such that when you increase the number stops the train does not have time to reach top speed

On the other hand there will be no luggage weight restrictions and no issues with weather.