Re: Misc. sighting and notice. (Vic)

["Rod" <comtran@mpx.com.au>]

> > The ford sidings at Broadmeadows (just pased Upfield) are still there
and
> > worked under siding conditions from Somerton.  There is both broad gauge
> > and standard gauge sidings and connection.
> >
> > What is this rumour?
> >
> Four passengers on the aft deck of "Blackbird" on the 4pm cruise yesterday
to
> the dock,
> was saying that Ford may be using rail wagon to bring vehicle to Appleton
Dock "B"
> for export, in stead of road transport. Who knows !

Guess, if it was anything like the "capri export" days when hundreds of semi
journeys were made for many days when a ship was in port. Think how much
money would have to be paid to use the Tollway??
Maybe that would advantage rail??  What sort of wagon would they have to
make such a move though??
Rod