Modified livestock wagons given four trial runs since May

Sally Gall
June 13 2018 - 5:30am
Key industry stakeholders are understood to have reacted positively at a consultation forum to the program of works undertaken by Aurizon and the transport department on faulty livestock rail wagons, including modifications to the ramps. Photo - Sally Cripps.
Key industry stakeholders are understood to have reacted positively at a consultation forum to the program of works undertaken by Aurizon and the transport department on faulty livestock rail wagons, including modifications to the ramps. Photo - Sally Cripps.

Cattle trains are finally being sighted in greater numbers on the tracks in western Queensland again, after a seven month hiatus while door latch designs on the new metal wagons were modified.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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