23 Jan 2008: Retain Rail to Kingaroy for the future!

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Media Release 23 January 2008

Queensland:  Retain Rail to Kingaroy for the future!

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport has called for retention of the railway line to Kingaroy.

Robert Dow said:

?Increasing road congestion and higher fuel prices, as well as environmental concerns will continue to put increasing pressure on our transport systems in Queensland.?

?Short term ?bean counter? expedient moves to scrap railway lines will just exacerbate transport crises in the future.  Look at the impacts of the expensive loss of the original Gold coast railway right of way for example. The line beyond Kingaroy, to Nanango  was closed on 1 July 1964. Lets not repeat these disasters.?

?Local community concerns are strongly supported by us. Mr Warren Truss MP is right when he said that ?Queensland's freight task is expected to double by 2025 and unless the rail system plays a more effective role in delivering freight around Queensland, the number of trucks on our roads will at least double over the next 20 years.?  This will be a future financial and environmental disaster for Queensland unless we act with vision today!? said Robert Dow, spokesman for RAIL Back On Track.

Contact:

Robert  Dow

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