Chapter 89: Railway Construction (Please subscribe!)

The construction of railways requires extensive funds and manpower, which is why Arthur had hesitated to build railways in the past.

Australia's finances are quite affluent, and the royal family also possesses a large amount of surplus funds. If it were not for the insufficient steel production and scarce workforce, the plan for railway construction would have started long ago.

However, starting now would not be too late, as it would be just in time to complete the railway construction before World War I, accelerating Australia's nationwide mobilization capabilities.

The good news is that Australia did construct some railways during the colonial period, although these were simple railways built by the colony itself for transporting minerals.

Some sections of these railways can also be included in the planning of industrial railways, with minor modifications allowing them to continue to be used.