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This review is from: A History of Road Trains in the Northern Territory (Paperback)
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"Road trains are unique to Australia, and in the outback where there are no rail lines people depend almost entirely on the services provided by this remarkably efficient transport medium. As camel trains began to fade into the background of transport in this country the first road trade made its appearance In the Northern Territory. It was government-owned and served from old stations and settlements throughout the territory. The post-war., especially the 1950s and 1960s, saw dramatic development of road train operations, as followers progressed from the use of sturdy X.-Defense force vehicles to modern powerful British and American marques. The success of the coordinating road-rail freight service as well as the rise and decline of companies and individual operators are described, and the problems caused by floods, the wet season, huge road bogs and other hazards are recounted and illustrated with numerous photographs".
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