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From: Daryl Walford on 9 Jun 2007 21:17 Michael wrote: > Noddy wrote: >> "Michael" <mickpc(a)bigpond.com> wrote in message >> news:D8rai.10865$wH4.8747(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au... >> >>> Uh, missed the point, well, simply, you have what is called a depot, >>> call it for sake Big W. Now the telly's get delivered by rail to Big >>> W. Ok the product is at Big W. Now you either get the customer to >>> pick up the tv from the store, or, use a small delivery truck to >>> deliver it, locally. >>> I think you missed my point, or am I being obtuse? >> >> You're being ignorant. >> >> Very few department chains have depots with cooee of rail yards, and >> despite what you or anyone else thinks it *ain't* cheap to run rail >> networks all over the place to alleviate road transport. >> >> The real short answer is that if rail transport was a viable >> alternative it would be used more often than it is. The reality is >> that it's not cheaper at all, is slower, and involves more handling & >> cost than simply loading a truck at one end and unloading it at the >> other. >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Noddy. >> > Ok I will really spell it out to. > From port (containerization)>warehouse(rail)>rail to local depot>by > light truck to store>from store to customer via light truck. > See any need for a semi? > What is needed to fill in the gaps is the proper used of logistics. Do you know that Ford Motor Co have a rail line that goes directly from their Geelong manufacturering plant to their Broadmeadows Assembly plant? When I worked for Ford in the late 70' early 80's the train was used for most of their bulk deliveries between the 2 plants but AFAIK now they don't use the rail at all. The simply answer is road transport is much quicker, since the Western Ring Rd was completed they use B triple trucks which can do the trip in less than third of the time the train takes so its no wonder rail can't compete. Daryl
From: Daryl Walford on 9 Jun 2007 21:26 Kev wrote: > as for the 1800rpm limit > Troncs Carrying used to have a 1900prm limit, which was against the > manufacturers limits, like using the engine brake on steep hills, the > engine manufacturer states to run the engine up to 2100rpm to achieve > max engine braking > and also the 1900rpm limit meant staying in a lower gear(opposite what > the company wanted to save fuel) when climbing steep hills because you > needed to go higher so that after a gear change you still have enough > revs to pull away I haven't driven one of those Benzs but it does seem odd to me, apparently they are a low revving engine and most of the time you don't use much over 1500rpm and thats about what they are doing at 100kph. Daryl
From: ant on 9 Jun 2007 21:39 DJ wrote: >> I hate this in particular when buying a peice of furniture, the >> store has one or two for display, but not available for sale,so when >> you've registered your interest in a piece of furniture, you're then >> advised it'll take about 6-8 weeks for it to be ready (made, built >> etc) but they require the money up front. Then they'll want to >> charge you a premium for delivery. >> They're just order takers...that's all!! When I was couch shopping, this prevented me from buying some couches. Oz Design had a 12 WEEK wait for a very pricey item. So I walked away. Eventually a chain warehouse was having a clearance, and I cashed-and-carried my couch away that day. I won't wait. If a car has anything beyond a week's wait, I won't buy it either. > Something I have done on a couple of occassions is, take a photo of > something i like, go and find some furniture makers ( local yellow > pages ) and ask them to make me something similar but maybe not the > exact same. Save Lots of money that way, in the meantime, i get some > transport quotes from makers to my place by sending them a pic of the > goods.Don't even have to go into the shops sometimes, just show them > one of the major catalogues you get in the junk mail. That's a good idea. I'll file that away for the future. -- Don't try to reply to my email addy: I'm borrowing that of the latest scammer/spammer
From: reg-john on 9 Jun 2007 22:58 "hoot" <ratat(a)tat.gov> wrote in message news:466ae74e$0$22418$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > > >>> >> Yes I said 60,000, care to prove me wrong???? look it up, you have access >> to the net, if you don't have the time say so and I will do it for you, >> atm I have the time. >> I know it seems amazing at first glance, but when you some factors into >> account it isn't so hard to believe, remember the square law from high >> school for a start, eg 10^2 = 100, 1000^4 = 10000000 > > Could you please show your working for this "1000^4 = 10000000" > >> Mick C >> Remember my name, yes that is my name, and never accuse me of posting >> without understanding what I am saying again, at your own peril. >> Please beware of the dog. > > You're funny. indeed quite funny, but neglected to actually respond to anything else i said, for good reason too, he has an overripe pear for a brain. > > H. >
From: jonz on 9 Jun 2007 23:14
"Kev" <kevcat(a)optunet.com.au> wrote in message news:466adf1a$0$996$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > Michael wrote: > >> Ok I will really spell it out to. >> From port (containerization)>warehouse(rail)>rail to local depot>by >> light truck to store>from store to customer via light truck. >> See any need for a semi? >> What is needed to fill in the gaps is the proper used of logistics. >> I didn't say it would be easy, but could you build a car easy? >> Australian cars are a hell of a lot better than they used to be. >> We need to do this for the rail network, passenger as well. >> Mick C > > > and this is where it falls in a big heap > why run 30 small trucks when you can run 5 semis or 3 B/Doubles > > there is no way YOUR road network could sustain that number of small > vehicles > > and the whole rail system is so inefficient because of all the double and > triple handling, the extra cost of people employed to do all that handling > and the cost of lost or damaged goods from all that extra handling > > and of course you have the "I Want It Now" from most of society > you go to the department store to buy something > you want it then, not 2 months later and broken > > and as it has been pointed out to you many times > if rail is the answer, why is it that it's not .o00o. good post Kev......... > > Kev |