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Re: Queensland EMU sets

Subject: Re: Queensland EMU sets
From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2000 01:36:54 GMT
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Organization: Another Optus Customer
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Barry Campbell (campblbm@ozemail.com.au) won a Nobel Prize for literature by writing:
> Does anybody know what the reason is for the current program to replace the
> curved windscreens on the EMU sets with flat screens? Is it because of a
> shortage of spare curved glass or are the flat screens better?

Curved glass is more expensive to form and more difficult to seal. While
it may not be as aesthetically pleasing, flat glass is cheaper and
prevents water rusting the frame.

Cheers
David

References:
- Queensland EMU sets
  - From: "Barry Campbell" <campblbm@ozemail.com.au>

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