The general advice to motorists if you see a road train coming is to pull off the road a distance, if possible, and wait. Depending on the wind direction, the cloud of dust will prevent vision and hide small boulders and other debris bouncing along in the truck's wake.

2000 August: A Western Star Constellation 4964EX.

The truck is operated by Charlie Chalmers to haul cattle from the Northern Territory. The Cummins `Signature' diesel (650hp and 2250 lb/ft torque) was selected for its power, giving higher speeds on long runs. The gearbox is an Eaton RTLO 22918B, 18-speed, driving into Meritor RT-52 axles with 4.56:1 diff's with diff' locks. Rear suspension is AD252-10 air ride by Neway.

It pulls triple road trains rated up to 140 tonne and 53 metres overall length.

Go to the Australia's Road Transport Heritage by Liz Martin, Freightliner, Western Star, Australia and AEC pages