Re: Freight/Australia troubles multiply!

[clinton smith <cdsmith@mbox.com.au>]

hi there guys + gals,
does any one know which level crossing this happened at??
i grew up in the area and recall in the days of a regular goods and pass service
an altercation between a tip truck and a goods. the truck was rather sad as a
result as were several goods wagons. the line was reopened quickly but several
bogies sat next to the crossing for a few months.
even when we had pass [2 up,2 dn] and goods [up,dn] the locals invariably
ignored crossings. seems a fairly common trait.
cheers, clinton

Rod Young wrote:

> Freight Australia must be wondering what they can possibly do to increase
> their business, and stop losing their Motive Power.
> Last night a Melbourne bound goods from Echuca, diverted to Seymour via
> Talamba, struck a truck on a level crossing at Tongala. G523 rolled onto its
> side  and X39 attempted to follow.
> This line is only infrequently used, and Local cars and trucks rarely bother
> to look anymore. Most crossings are unprotected, I am told. Despite the slow
> speed of this track, G523 is expected to be out of service for a
> considerable time.
> --
> Rod