The Case for The Overland

The argument for fast rail between Adelaide and Melbourne is surprisingly strong, having a higher benefit-cost ratio than the much more expensive east coast proposals.

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Talgo’s Sydney-Canberra high-speed rail announcement

Spanish train manufacturer Talgo’s medium-speed rail proposal is the latest development in the regional rail debate in Australia. While their claim of 2 hour travel between Sydney and Canberra is unlikely, even just making the train competitive with car travel would completely change the travel market between these two cities. Hot Rails explains why.

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