Re: SCT to Perth, questions

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Maurie Daly wrote:

> On Fri, 24 Nov 2000 11:13:58 +1100, "Tezza"
> <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Maurie Daly"
> >
> >> If the Railway company is the whole carrier , ie provided door to door
> >> delivery,then all that is required is that when the train gets to the
> >> far end terminal the Railway rings the customer , says your goods have
> >> arrived ,when do you want us to deliver them .
> >> The customer then determines the optimum time to suit themselves.
> >> Obviously this class of train would have to be able to run for a
> >> cheaper rate to attract a customer base happy with this style of
> >> service.
> >
> >So an increased service, with increased costs with a decreased price? I'm sure
> >they'll jump at it.
> >
> >
> >
> Why are the costs increased.
> Running trains on demand means that trains can run with full loads
> rather than carrying around wagon loads of air as NRC are now doing.
> Trains that have to meet timetables must run to the timetable
> regardless of what load the train has,which means that the train is
> almosr always underloaded.

You would stuff the crews around - rostering would be nearly impossible.
Crosses on the single line sections of NSW would be completely screwed (until TO
comes in).
Pathing would be very difficult to handle.

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David Johnson
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