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We’ve done it before, so why can’t we build heaps more rail lines? : Comments

By Alan Davies, published 15/4/2015

It might seem easy to build more transport infrastructure given so much was built in the past. But in some cases we wouldn’t tolerate the same conditions that provided much of our legacy infrastructure.

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Productive infrastructure is needed, infrastructure that will produce new product and especially goods for export.

I think a steel water harvesting and aqueduct system collecting water from high in the Gregory Range in northern Queensland could run water into upper catchment of the Darling River.
The Murray Darling Basin already runs all the way to south Australia and the water starved Coorong.
Presently much of that northern wet season water ends up lost and wasted into the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Steel construction would prevent seepage and also stimulate the iron ore and steel making and agricultural industries.

No pumping would be required, it's all downhill. Google Earth proves that.

More water is needed.
More rail like a freight and passenger monorail could be developed hand in hand with such a water harvesting system.

There is need to rehabilitate the whole water ecosystem of this planet, worldwide in other words, in numerous countries.
The whole open ocean is not being managed or cared for at present, but should be, in stead of blindly destroying the health of it.

Rehabilitating ecosystems could be a new industry that would generate major business and employment and export revenue.

The trouble seems to be getting past the knockers, and the ABC.
Posted by JF Aus, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 8:33:14 AM
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What else can you expect Alan when those charged with building our transport portals are both ideologues, and suffering from the Sargent Shulz Syndrome!?

Besides, there's virtually nothing left to sell or hock; save a few portly posteriors!?

And at least one or two have nominated the price or political expediency they would be available for; but particularly in a hung parliament?
Rhrosty.
Posted by Rhrosty, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 1:01:36 PM
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Some good ideas there JF!

Now all you need is a few dozen pollies not effected by the Sargent Schultz Syndrome!

Or those who seem to say, ve haf vays of makink you keep your best ideas to yourzelf! Yavol!

Ven ze earvax doesn't vork, ve can alvays put ze fingers in ze ears, and chust zart zingink, la,la,la,la,la,la; dat vorks.
Rhrosty.
Posted by Rhrosty, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 1:13:26 PM
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JF Aus we should be closing that failed state South Australia down, not wasting any perfectly good North Queensland water on it.

If people of South Australia want to swim in, sail on or drink North Queensland water, I suggest they move there, rather than try to survive in a natural desert by pinching other peoples money & water.
Posted by Hasbeen, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 1:31:32 PM
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The narrow green strip that divides some highways, is nonetheless often wide enough for monorails!?

And if that monorail was created as an endless loop, various gondolas could run every two minutes,(time to empty and refill) every five, and on the hour as demand tapers.

And monorails, operating high above the traffic stream, never block emergency response vehicles like light rail/trams do.

And inboard Wi-Fi would ensure that the time spent commuting; was productive time!?

And one way for each (north/south/east/west) side of the street, weight operated moving walkways are great; and the most economical way to move volumes of pedestrians. And as one way facilities, still leave enough room for people to wander at will or shop from half the sidewalk!

Pedestrian bridges/underpasses, also avoid having traffic stalled waiting for (blind/old) folks to cross.

They also make school crossings so much safer!

And pedestrian overpasses, are almost purpose built monorail embarkation/disembarkation points/two for the price of one, public facilities!

And belts move you even more quickly if you chose to also walk in the direction the belt is taking you; say, during the morning/evening rush hour!?

And why can't there be completely enclosed sky ways, that allow pedestrians to cross the street to a neighboring high rise, as opposed to descending 80-90 floors, and then mingling with the traffic and what have you, just to cross the road; or the river!

And possibly useful escape routes/shortcuts in the event of a flood/tsunami or other emergency/natural disaster/criminal threat?

And overpasses, would be money better spent, that even more lanes that are then held up every 500 metres by interminable traffic lights! New rail lines?

Yes but only as very rapid (350+ klicks) rail!

Making mile long double decker overnight (Melb.<-> Bris inside six hours?) fast freight/daylight passenger trains the standard intercity norm!

And what prevents it and a self funding creation model?

Perhaps pollies with shares in airlines or trucking companies?

And remarkably, in the very nation the created the Snowy Mountains scheme! Left solely to the conservatives, we'd still be talking about it; or privatizing it?
Rhrosty.
Posted by Rhrosty, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 6:41:48 PM
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Rhosty,
I agree finding those pollies is a problem. But I have an iron in the fire and you never know what may eventuate soon.

Hasbeen,
The concept is to generate employment and business and rehabilitate fresh and ocean water ecosystems in multiple states and offshore, not just in South Australia.
I think Queensland could be the biggest winner, especially from food and fibre production along the way.
Posted by JF Aus, Thursday, 16 April 2015 6:15:23 PM
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