Australia should produce prototype second-generation steam locomotives for interstate and regional services should there be a fuel oil crisis in the Middle East or South China Sea.
Senator Jim Molan’s revelations (The Australian, April 16, 2018) on the perilous state of Australia’s fuel reserves are troubling. In short, Australia boasts the world’s lowest supplies of crude oil, petrol, aviation fuel and diesel of all members of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Our re…