I assume a train-capable semi-trailer was considered too heavy for the ends of its journey. I believe this was the case. The strength of the trailer required to prevent the rest of the train from pulling it apart meant it was basically too heavy to be of value on the road. I imagine the issues with...

dbl96 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 17, 2023 12:26 pm

I think they would sell a lot more apartments if they targeted the bottom end of the market, because those are the people who would be happy just to get a roof over their heads

= Flats

1NEEDS2POST wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:32 pm

Also, put trucks on trains.

Trucks (including drivers), or trailers?

claybro wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:59 pm

Rail to port should be considered critical infrastructure-not some logisitical just in case afterthought.

Absolutely, but as you say, it can be used in an emergency. It is not used on a regular basis to move freight from one port to another.

Honest but ignorant question - why is there a railway line into the container terminal at Outer Harbor? As far as I know, there are no container facilities on the SA rail network outside of the metro area. Container loads of wine from the warehouse at Penfield can't justify a train. Is copper or go...

Most of the freight destined for or coming from Outer Harbor or Port Adelaide would not have a truck as the next step, it would have a ship. If there are still any industrial sidings, they would also be served by forklift not semi-trailer. I think it's rather unlikely that freight arriving from Mel...

It sounds like the subs to be built in Australia will be built in Adelaide, but there is no submarine base in SA (no need for one either, at this point), so once built the subs will be based out of HMAS Stirling in WA, and maybe also at an east coast submarine base still to be decided on.

Ok but why do we want Melbourne to Darwin freight going through Adelaide anyway? It's not so much about the Melbourne-Darwin traffic. Freight these days is generally a just-in-time affair. The days of warehousing are gone, for most businesses. This means quick transport is good transport. If rail t...

I think the irony of people saying 'moar suburbs' is that new suburbs scarcely offer the amenity they idealise of past suburbs, whereas increasing housing choice through strategic densification would actually lessen aggregate demand/competition for classic 'family' homes for those who need/want it....

abc wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:14 am

Sheffield Shield cricket used to be free

Apparently it still is, at Karen Rolton Oval.

NPWSA are typically good at managing conservation and flora and fauna management. A Parklands Authority managing the ACC parklands and linear park requires a different kind of thinking with a greater focus on improving access to and amenity of these spaces. You wouldn't want an organisation like NP...

I believe the Field River is included in Glenthorne National Park, and the Onkaparinga River flows through Onkaparinga National Park and Recreation Park, both managed by NPWSA.

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HiTouch wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:43 pm

It may be 65m in height but it looks 60m in width. Is incredibly stubby.

It has bulk.

Like a chubby unicorn... which is basically a rhinoceros

HiTouch wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:43 pm

It may be 65m in height but it looks 60m in width. Is incredibly stubby.

It has bulk.