Comments on: Melbourne’s brand new level crossing https://wongm.com/2023/07/port-of-melbourne-new-level-crossing-intermodal-way/ Marcus Wong. Gunzel. Engineering geek. History nerd. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:41:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Marcus Wong https://wongm.com/2023/07/port-of-melbourne-new-level-crossing-intermodal-way/#comment-881660 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:41:30 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=21199#comment-881660 In reply to M.

The roads in the Port of Melbourne area have ‘no public access’ signs, but this particular road isn’t located behind the port security checkpoints.

]]> By: M https://wongm.com/2023/07/port-of-melbourne-new-level-crossing-intermodal-way/#comment-881511 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 06:20:09 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=21199#comment-881511 Is this truly a public road? As far as I can tell it is meant only for trucks headed to/from/within the Port.

]]> By: Marcus Wong https://wongm.com/2023/07/port-of-melbourne-new-level-crossing-intermodal-way/#comment-879844 Sat, 22 Jul 2023 11:17:12 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=21199#comment-879844 In reply to David Stosser.

There isn’t any signage up yet, so can’t tell.

]]> By: David Stosser https://wongm.com/2023/07/port-of-melbourne-new-level-crossing-intermodal-way/#comment-879748 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:07:02 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=21199#comment-879748 What’s the new crossing’s ID, like how Neerim Rd Frankston was F0130?

]]> By: Marcus Wong https://wongm.com/2023/07/port-of-melbourne-new-level-crossing-intermodal-way/#comment-878983 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:57:49 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=21199#comment-878983 In reply to Andrew Cee.

Alternatively even the playing field by changing trucks for the damage they do to roads.

https://theconversation.com/trucks-are-destroying-our-roads-and-not-picking-up-the-repair-cost-79670

]]> By: Marcus Wong https://wongm.com/2023/07/port-of-melbourne-new-level-crossing-intermodal-way/#comment-878982 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:55:38 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=21199#comment-878982 In reply to Leon.

I believe lots of the removed infrastructure from the level crossing removals gets put back into the pool of spare parts, or given away to tourist railways.

http://www.yvr.org.au/media-lxra/

]]> By: Leon https://wongm.com/2023/07/port-of-melbourne-new-level-crossing-intermodal-way/#comment-878402 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:24:43 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=21199#comment-878402 They’ve removed dozens of lights and booms over the last few years.

Do you think they’ll recycle a set for here, of course not!

]]> By: Andrew Cee https://wongm.com/2023/07/port-of-melbourne-new-level-crossing-intermodal-way/#comment-878012 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 10:23:09 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=21199#comment-878012 Competition, road against rail. Tiresome.
No one wants to see rail overpriced for carriage of freight however, trucks could be just banned from container pick up at the port and have to pick up at the outer locations.

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