Re: Freightcorp in the ACT again.

Rod (berlina@nospam.bigpond.com)
17 Feb 98 01:43:50 GMT

> .
> Also on the same radio program ,the Freghtcorp Spokesperson also
indicated
> that Freightcorp would be very shortly running trains to Melbourne.
>
> Anyone have more details about any of this.
>
> cheers
> MD
>
Yes Maurie, that is very interesting, as some of the Wodonga Shunters were
to go to the Training Centre this week for second person training. Their
course was cancelled account State Rail Drivers were to come for training
in V/Line rules and regulations.

This smacks as a bit of a sell-out by someone, as I know Middle Management,
here in Victoria have been busting their gut trying to get
a train running from Melbourne to Brisbane. For several months now we have
been sending reconditioned flats to Goulburn, on behalf of TNT/Toll. for
this new train. Two weeks ago, we finally gave up as the path through NSW
was going to cost us more than the return trip
to Perth, or so Management down here explained. We are now waiting for
AUSTRACK to take controll in July, before having another go.
I sure hope VicTrack are charging them a similar rate to run
in Victoria.

Rod Young