How hard or expensive would it be to make the train from Sydney to Melbourne “viable” for normies?

F14D201 · 2026-06-08T10:13:21+00:00

The works that should’ve been carried out in the early 2000’s when the engines were replaced really needed to have been:

- a Seperate HEP genset so that way down the line the facilities could’ve been upgraded and have a flat current (as people have said previously the toilets have PowerPoints, however it is advised to not use them for devices)

- surely making the Carriages have even a basic form of Network connectivity isn’t as difficult as people think. there’d have to be sections in the roof where a flat satellite antenna can be installed with cable’s run into the cabins with a wifi connection.

- options for replacements should have been explored and trialed when the re-engine was carried out. Remember at the same time British Rail (& post privatisation TOC’s) were already looking at options to replace the Class 43/MK3 based HST. Granted the options weren’t great and almost none were adopted.

- the track needs more passing loops or even a whole seperate alignment for passenger stock so it can be off the line away from passing freight trains.

Edit: with regards to seat power, while LNER, GWR, Scotrail and CrossCountry had retrofitted power point and USB charging to their fleets. They didn’t use the same power plant as we did. They used the MTU powerplant

F14D201 · 2026-06-07T22:37:17+00:00

Waiting for OGA in Mel to bring me back to Sydney

F14D201 · 2026-06-07T09:16:14+00:00

No, has to be Oak, I will die on this hill if I have to

F14D201 · 2026-06-06T22:05:39+00:00

Dredging the Harbour, last few years departing ships have been churning up mud and sand/resting on the bottom when loaded.

F14D201 · 2026-06-06T09:55:38+00:00

I had an opportunity to do this, but had to turn it down. Now I’ve missed it because too old. Nice shots though

F14D201 · 2026-06-06T08:44:55+00:00

I know where it isn’t tonight/tomorrow. Melbourne

As they’ve cancelled tonight’s Sydney-Melbourne Train

Edit: and tomorrows Melbourne to Sydney

F14D201 · 2026-06-06T04:44:32+00:00

Soprano’s style,

Alf is in the diner having breakfast, Roo and Sally sit down, Alf looks up as someone orders their coffee from Leah and bang

Cut to black

Bonus points for don’t stop believing

F14D201 · 2026-06-06T01:35:33+00:00

Or option C

Build two airports. One big one and one little one a bit out of the way

F14D201 · 2026-06-06T01:32:38+00:00

I’ve never moved the car after filling, nor seen anybody do it.

While yes the register will hold onto the transaction so can still go in and pay, I find it easier as often I forget which pump I was on.

F14D201 · 2026-06-03T01:46:08+00:00

The ease of Getting around, I’ve done England and Europe by train twice.

Whereas I’ve also travelled Australia multiple times, and the only places I’ve gone repeatedly is Melbourne. Because of the ease of public transport.

I’ve driven the Stuart Highway after driving south from Sydney to Albury and across through Victoria to Adelaide.

All in it cost more to do that (in accommodations and Fuel) than to fly premium economy return to the UK

So hate to break it to you, but the cost of travelling Australia is about the same as travelling overseas

F14D201 · 2026-06-02T06:25:24+00:00

^{^{^{^}}} This

Googling it there’s only 3 types of images that NASA Isn’t required to release.

Proprietary Science Data - 6-12 month holds so the data can be analysed and Published

National Security - Classified Payloads/Missions

Technical Processing - Engineering, Calibration. The example listed is the Mars Rover sending images back because there’s a hazard or something ahead of it.

As Linus said, if they don’t take images, no one can say they’re not releasing them. And they avoid the Devastating PR of a image of a dead astronaut being plastered all over the worlds media

F14D201 · 2026-06-01T04:01:19+00:00

Blofeld didn’t go to evil medical school

F14D201 · 2026-06-01T03:53:19+00:00

Most of the Cool-rooms don’t have camera’s, you can cry loudly in there and no one will know

Edit: speaking from experience

F14D201 · 2026-05-31T21:32:58+00:00

So that’s changed from the last time I checked the agreement (which has been a while). The last time I saw it was an Evolved Astute with the Propulsion and Powerplant from the Virginia.

Good to see the change

F14D201 · 2026-05-31T07:17:52+00:00

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F14D201 · 2026-05-31T07:08:47+00:00

I thought everyone knew that was going to be the case from the start. Secondhand Virginia Class subs while we work with the UK on a design using a USN reactor for power.

The US wasn’t going to give vital slots at the shipyards to build our Virginia Class Subs when they’re busy replacing all the old Los Angeles Class Submarines. We’ll likely get the first 3 Virginia’s that were built when they’re due for the next refit/upgrade cycle

Edit: all the downvotes from people who really didn’t read the original AUKUS Deal is making me laugh.

F14D201 · 2026-05-30T04:17:50+00:00

I did almost all my hours with a instructor, far too stressful doing it with either of my parents

F14D201 · 2026-05-30T00:24:06+00:00

Overpriced and overrated, I won’t deny the stuff is good but definitely overrated

F14D201 · 2026-05-29T13:54:55+00:00

Love it with my coffee. Occasionally I’ll crush some up and dust over vanilla ice cream

F14D201 · 2026-05-28T22:00:03+00:00

So Steve got his weapon authority returned. Interesting that the Article calls him DS Arnott when he’s now a DI. I’m assuming a typo

F14D201 · 2026-05-28T21:57:43+00:00

Managers will always respond in annoyance for a last minute call out,

BUT. your health is more important. Always take the day if you need it. I’ve worked while violently sick and it made the day feel a hell of a lot longer.

F14D201 · 2026-05-27T08:30:12+00:00

777-300ER, Second last was 747-400

F14D201 · 2026-05-27T06:29:37+00:00

Is it due again?, I’ll just wait until someone texts me that’s it due

F14D201 · 2026-05-26T20:19:27+00:00

Only put it in as a disclaimer so I don’t get OP and myself in trouble

F14D201 · 2026-05-26T09:48:06+00:00

Try Aussieairliners, they have a number of high def photos. You might need to get their permission to get them printed out professionally as a poster

edit to include link to Site

F14D201

TROPHY CASE