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Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: RaaArtyGunner on January 26, 2012, 12:52:43 pm

Title: When is aTrain not a Train
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on January 26, 2012, 12:52:43 pm
When it is a OZ cattle train,


Road Trains

This is a recent email sent regarding the cattle trains at Helen Springs Station.

There are interesting statistics. 

There are 17 trucks with 3 trailers and 2 decks per trailer;

Therefore there are 102 decks of cattle and there would be approximately

28 cattle per deck; This totals 2,856 head of cattle

The cattle will weigh approximately 500kg each (1102.3 lbs.)

The sale price for cattle at Longreach is approx. 165c/kg (75c/lb.)

Each animal will therefore be sold at $825.

Total revenue from this analysis is $2,356,200

Another interesting fact:

Each trailer has 24 tyres plus a dolly with 8 tyres

The truck plus lead trailer have 12 tyres plus a dolly with 8 tyres and 10 tyres on the truck

For the 72 truck/trailer combos there are 6,192 tyres on the road

Road trains loading cattle at Helen Springs Station, north of Tennant Creek NT
Title: Re: When is aTrain not a Train
Post by: stubbsy on January 26, 2012, 01:13:57 pm
Or when its a replacement bus service
Title: Re: When is aTrain not a Train
Post by: nhp651 on January 26, 2012, 08:31:41 pm
Imagine trying to overtake that lot in a Daehoo Matiz {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: When is aTrain not a Train
Post by: Norseman on January 31, 2012, 05:08:54 pm
When is aTrain not a Train

When it's Neil's train of thought  ;) {-)

Dave