Queensland: Congratulations Traveltrain Holidays!

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Media Release 13 November 2008

Queensland:  Congratulations Traveltrain Holidays!

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport has congratulated Queensland Rail?s Traveltrain Holidays for taking out the Major Tourist Attraction award at the 2008 Outback Queensland Tourism Awards (1).

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

?The long distance passenger trains in Queensland are unique.  Providing a quality tourist travel experience throughout Queensland they are also important transport communication links for many remote towns throughout Queensland. The Sunlander, the Spirit of the Outback, the Westlander, the Inlander and the Tilt train services all value add to the economy of Queensland, directly and indirectly.?

?It is great to see that Traveltrain is a worthy winner! The Spirit of the Outback and the Westlander are two of the great rail journeys of the world!?

?As a community we must continue to make an investment in our long distance passenger trains as they will be needed as we move back into more environmentally sustainable transport modes.?

?The rail renaissance is under way!?

1. http://www.outbackqld.com.au/membership/tourism-awards/tourism-awards-2008/tourism-awards-2008_home.cfm

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org