NSW Infrastructure Discussion Thread

by **Australian rePublic** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:37 am

From Parramatta to the outback, from Tweed Heads to Pomona, from the snow to the desert, from the snow to the sub-tropics, Nationstates, let's talk infrastructure!

There are some projects happening around Sydney, which I actually find pretty exciting. Penrith redevelopment, Parramatta redevelopment, Liverpool marina, Illawarra cruise terminal, Western Sydney light rail

What oppose was the closure of the Newcastle rail line. This is just stupid, especially if they replace it with a light rail line running on the exact same route.
They should never have torn down Sydney's tram network but anyway

NationStates, let the discussions begin

by **USS Monitor** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 2:47 am

What are we discussing exactly?

I've never been to Australia and have no idea if any of the projects you mentioned are worth it or not. I think a lot of people on NSG are going to not be familiar with the area.

by **Kraylandia** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 2:50 am

We have an Australia thread now.

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=315650

by **The Conez Imperium** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 2:50 am

I'm an Australian too and I agree with Monitor, we're too backwater for people to care about us.

I've heard that the infrastructure in the US is crumbling. IE councils not cleaning up, mismanaged highway, lack of electrical maintenance. Is that true?

by **Dulce et Decorum** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:03 am

Can you link some information about those projects?

High speed rail to link the North with London is all the rage over here

by **Dazchan** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:24 am

Australian Republic wrote:What oppose was the closure of the Newcastle rail line. This is just stupid, especially if they replace it with a light rail line running on the exact same route.

Three stations were closed, not the line. One of the stations is reopening next year as an interchange.

As for replacing heavy rail with light rail, do you have a reason to be so dismissive, particularly considering how successful a similar conversion has been with the St Kilda line in Melbourne?

by **USS Monitor** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:28 am

The Conez Imperium wrote:I'm an Australian too and I agree with Monitor, we're too backwater for people to care about us.

I've heard that the infrastructure in the US is crumbling. IE councils not cleaning up, mismanaged highway, lack of electrical maintenance. Is that true?

Varies wildly from state to state, county to county, and town to town. Some places are a mess. Other places it's fine.

by **Australian rePublic** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 4:15 am

Dazchan wrote:
Australian Republic wrote:What oppose was the closure of the Newcastle rail line. This is just stupid, especially if they replace it with a light rail line running on the exact same route.

Three stations were closed, not the line. One of the stations is reopening next year as an interchange.

As for replacing heavy rail with light rail, do you have a reason to be so dismissive, particularly considering how successful a similar conversion has been with the St Kilda line in Melbourne?

St. Kilder was a freight line not a passanger line. The reason why this is stupid is because the main reason for closing the line is because it seperates the city from the sea. Reopening it in the form of light rail will be counter-intuative to that purpose

by **Dazchan** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:48 pm

Australian Republic wrote:
Dazchan wrote:
Three stations were closed, not the line. One of the stations is reopening next year as an interchange.

As for replacing heavy rail with light rail, do you have a reason to be so dismissive, particularly considering how successful a similar conversion has been with the St Kilda line in Melbourne?

St. Kilder was a freight line not a passanger line.

That revelation must have come as a shock to the passengers who used the line.

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