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Australian rail Archive
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![Propeller has stalled in flight, but rail development for Canberra hasn’t even taken off 3/2/2012 “The Nation’s transport boss has been caught up in a mid-air drama above Canberra with […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/3231973045_89a319d628_o-115x115.jpg "Australian peak oil report ignored for urgent Sydney-Canberra rail upgrade (peaky leaks part2)")
Australian peak oil report ignored for urgent Sydney-Canberra rail upgrade (peaky leaks part2)
Posted on February 5, 2012 | No CommentsPropeller has stalled in flight, but rail development for Canberra hasn’t even taken off 3/2/2012 “The Nation’s transport boss has been caught up in a mid-air drama above Canberra with […] -
![On 22/11/2011 I tested the XPT train from Sydney to Melbourne on my way to the conference Building Community Resilience and Minimising Risk http://www.mav.asn.au/events/Pages/Building-Community-Resilience-and-Minimizing-Risk-23112011.aspx organised by the Municipal Association of […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/xpt_power-115x115.jpg "Australian intercity rail run-down and unprepared to replace domestic flights after peak oil")
Australian intercity rail run-down and unprepared to replace domestic flights after peak oil
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsOn 22/11/2011 I tested the XPT train from Sydney to Melbourne on my way to the conference Building Community Resilience and Minimising Risk http://www.mav.asn.au/events/Pages/Building-Community-Resilience-and-Minimizing-Risk-23112011.aspx organised by the Municipal Association of […] -
![In general terms, the allocation in the Federal Budget 2011 for road and rail is NOT a portfolio of projects which will increase the economy’s productivity in the use of […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Albury_Rail_Line-115x115.jpg "Australian 2011 budget allocation road/rail will not mitigate oil crunch")
Australian 2011 budget allocation road/rail will not mitigate oil crunch
Posted on May 13, 2011 | No CommentsIn general terms, the allocation in the Federal Budget 2011 for road and rail is NOT a portfolio of projects which will increase the economy’s productivity in the use of […] -
![While armed conflicts about OPEC’s remaining oil are spreading like cancer in MENA countries and an accumulated debt crisis triggers money printing which drives up oil prices sky high, the […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/art_airport-420x0-115x115.jpg "Australia’s debating club on transport fantasies after global crude oil exports peaked 2005")
Australia’s debating club on transport fantasies after global crude oil exports peaked 2005
Posted on April 10, 2011 | No CommentsWhile armed conflicts about OPEC’s remaining oil are spreading like cancer in MENA countries and an accumulated debt crisis triggers money printing which drives up oil prices sky high, the […] -
![No one knows. But while Sydney is continuing its love affair with the car – which one day in the not too distant future will come to an abrupt end – […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/img0012-115x115.jpg "When will Sydney’s North West get its rail line?")
When will Sydney’s North West get its rail line?
Posted on December 13, 2010 | No CommentsNo one knows. But while Sydney is continuing its love affair with the car – which one day in the not too distant future will come to an abrupt end – […] -
![As oil production is peaking since 2005, expenditure for oil dependent roads has been increasing while at the same time investments in energy efficient rail are decreasing. Just the opposite of what should […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Transport_Infrastructure_Investment_vs_Crude-115x115.jpg "Infrastructure expenditure by mode not commensurate with oil challenge")
Infrastructure expenditure by mode not commensurate with oil challenge
Posted on November 28, 2010 | No CommentsAs oil production is peaking since 2005, expenditure for oil dependent roads has been increasing while at the same time investments in energy efficient rail are decreasing. Just the opposite of what should […] -
![When going to Coffs Harbour for a peak oil presentation at the Council Chambers in March 2009 I took the XPT to test the rail service. Yes, what you see […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CoffsHarbourRailLineLookingSouth-115x115.jpg "XPT Sydney – Coffs Harbour vs. Pacific Highway Upgrade")
XPT Sydney – Coffs Harbour vs. Pacific Highway Upgrade
Posted on April 1, 2009 | No CommentsWhen going to Coffs Harbour for a peak oil presentation at the Council Chambers in March 2009 I took the XPT to test the rail service. Yes, what you see […]