Re: IP route tilt train?

["Ross \(Goldie\) Goldspink" <goldicom@powerup.com.au>]

Would probably spend more time waiting to cross priority freights than it
would running.

My experience travelling on the IP indicates it shouldn't be too difficult
to cut about 12 hours off the timing as is (cutting out Adelaide and using a
link to meet it at, say, Crystal Brook.

Goldie



"david" <david@nmit.vic.edu.au> wrote in message
38FA7650.79C8C322@nmit.vic.edu.au">news:38FA7650.79C8C322@nmit.vic.edu.au...
> > Taliesin Walker wrote:
> >
> > > Would anyone consider it possible to replace the current GSR IP with a
tilt
> > > train (or something quick) on the Sydney - Adelaide - Perth lines or
would
> > > this require track upgrading?
> >
>
> This begs the question, how quickly can the trip Perth-Sydney be done?,
and would
> it be feasible/ possible ?. If we used aXPT how quick would the trip be ?
If the
> QR diesal Tilt train was running on standard gauge, how fast ? And witha
EL
> speed geared and pulling say well under half aIP consist???
>
> Not to replace the IP, as others say it is a hotel on wheels- but to be a
fast
> parcel/people mover.
>
> Regards,
> David Head
>
>