Re: Cowra - Blayney: first and last train

[keithm@commslab.gov.au (Dave Malcolm)]

In article <AwEe4.461$3P3.1649@ozemail.com.au> "Ian Larcher" <metalastic@ozemail.com.au> writes:
>From: "Ian Larcher" <metalastic@ozemail.com.au>
>Subject: Re: Cowra - Blayney: first and last train
>Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 22:32:17 +1100

>Know why NRC & other operators seem to get preference? Easy really- it's
>because someone in their management is prepared to jump up & down, rant &
>rave & insist on some action. As a Freightcorp employee, I see it almost
>daily- Freightcorp trains put away for late running services from other
>operators, which have well & truly lost their path, but woe betide the
>signalman or controller who further delays them.

>Perhaps if someone in Freightcorp  was prepared to have a go and insist on
>their previously on time trains not being delayed or better still demand
>demurrage for the lost time things would radically improve. But as the old
>saying goes no one gives a f--ck.

I was under the impression that under the train control protocol a late train 
is required to be put away for any on time train.

Dave Malcolm