Re: Ford Train?

["James C" <idonthavemail@noemail.org>]

>   With private rail operators now days this idea could happen. FA , ASR ,
> ATN ect, ect could line haul all the way.
> Another thought if the new Darwin NT port becomes a major international
drop
> off point again rail can play a big part in moving overseas built vehicles
> Australia wide.
Or vice versa, export locally built cars.

Another problem would be gauge probelm such as Mitsubishi plant in Adelaide
is not serve by SG line, nor Toyota in Altoona.

Cheers
James



> Cheers
> Adam Barber
> David Head <david@nmit.vic.edu.au> wrote in message
> news:3980FE57.79974B56@nmit.vic.edu.au...
> > Yes, but FA does still operate SG trains, and I though the SG  at
geelong
> was on
> > FORD's side already, and SOmerton has SG & BG into their plant.
> >
> > I think  for rail to win back this  freight, new covered double decker
> wagons
> > would be needed, and I cannot see who would order new ones in  numbers
to
> > satisfy the car makers (ATN might ???)
> >
> > Was lost this traffic, Vline's government deline, truck lobby, delays,
> capacity,
> > timing???
> >
> > Regards,
> > David Head
> >
> > James C wrote:
> >
> > > I though Geelong's Ford siding is disconnected from BG line???? But
> anyway
> > > FA is specialise with such short line haulage, their parent company
> > > RailAmerica started up with several short line business and grow up to
> be a
> > > class one railroad, would love to see FA gaining some extra business ,
> > > especially interstate freight ...and eventaully order new rolling
> stocks.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > James
> > >
> >
>
>