Re: Truckies not happy with livestock rail subsidies

[andrew hebron <androoh@uq.net.au>]

They still do! In fact just a fornight ago,my train (5:53pm ex Central to
Shorncliffe) passed a shortish frieght with that familiar odour. I'm beoming
another marshmellow centered suburbanite as I felt a pang of sadness of the eyes
looking at me through the slats..
Actually,I find the run into town past the Golden Circle plant and adjacent
freight yard a highlight of my daily grind...although,the smell of the high acid
on stainless steel really stinks on a hot summers arvo....
There what I can only describe as NSW CHS(from memory)style stainless hoppers
chockers with apples!
I have never seen so many apples! Usually about four cars worth too.
Another thing that the Juice plant has is this neat little light tractor thing.
Smaller by half of a normal council tractor, highway tyres and little drop down
rail wheels...it is a pretty dinky unit too.Spends it's days shunting the
hoppers etc around the plant.

rgds,

Andrew.

ps, on the truckie issue..I deal with NSW greenslips for a living. Does anyone
want any clues to why a prime mover has to pay at least $1400 pa?? Sorry,I can't
publish the photos work gets off the police....


John Wayman wrote:

> You mean that they still carry livestock by train in Queensland? I thought
> all that traffic went to road years ago! What other Australian rail
> operators still carry cattle, sheep, horses, etc. by train?
>
> Cheers
> John Wayman
>
> "David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
> 3ACA8936.1AB6F72D@fang.omni.com.au">news:3ACA8936.1AB6F72D@fang.omni.com.au...
> > Queensland Rail (QR) has been accused of hurting small rural communities
> > by trying to monopolise the livestock transport market.
> >
> >
> http://www.abc.net.au/news/regionals/capricornia/monthly/regcap-4apr2001-3.h
> tm