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Originally Posted by Rusty
Instead of using training like we do. They using heavy trucks. Never understood why they didn't have more rail service.
I pity the fool who tries to brake check one of those trucks.  |
Distances are too great for the volume of freight - ROI on cost of capital was negative. Where the freight volumes exist (like BHP and RIO iron ore mines at Mt Tom Price to Dampier and Port Hedland ports), they use fully automated trains that shift 80-120 million tonnes per annum.