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Re: Rail traffic gets boost in `inland port' plan



On Sun, 12 Nov 2000 22:40:52 GMT, dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David
Bromage) wrote:

>Rail access to the Port of Melbourne has been given a boost with plans for
>an "inland port" at North Altona. Trains will shuttle containers between
>North Altona and the Port of Melbourne, cutting the number of trucks
>carrying containers to and from the wharf.
>
>http://www.theage.com.au/bus/20001113/A45123-2000Nov12.html
And I thought that the days of short distance freight being carried by
rail where long over.

Tali