TRAIN in OZ?

I ahve hears from friends that it is to
steven <climbing RemoveThis @REMOVEihug.com.au> wrote in message news:<c1m13j$umo$4@lust.ihug.co.nz>...
 > i thought i pressed send, haven't seen my reply though. so here goes again.
 > you can do sydney to adelaide via train. the <something> pacific. it's a
 > train that runs sydney-perth and stops at adelaide.
 > however, from epxeriences by friends, it's very long and just as (if not
 > more) expensive than a plane ticket/trip.
 > dunno about adelaide to melbourne.
 > -s-
 >
 > jb wrote:
  > > Anyone know if it is feasable to think of doing a train trip from
  > > Sydney to Adelaide? Also, Adelaide to Melbourne? Costs?
  > >
  > > Just trying to think of a way to avoid flying!
  > >
  > > Thanks,
  > >
  > >
  > > john<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->