Apart from the Kinglake Ranges just north of Melbourne and the Victorian Alps which are easily avoided, north-eastern Victoria is mostly flat, and ideal territory for fast-railway construction. The existing North-East Railway Line is highly suitable for upgrading, requiring few deviations to achieve a 300km/h+ alignment.
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Sector,Location,Length (km),Cost ($m),Cost/km ($m)
1,Melbourne Southern Cross,
2,Brunswick,
3,Craigieburn,
4,Heathcote,
5,Broadford,
6,Seymour,
7,Euroa,
8,Benalla
9,Glenrowan,
10,Wangaratta,
11,Springhurst
12,Chiltern
13,Barnawartha
14,Wodonga outskirts
15,Albury South
,<strong>TOTAL</strong>,
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