Re: IP route tilt train?

["James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>]

In article <38faf2a9@grissom>,
  "Ross \(Goldie\) Goldspink" <goldicom@powerup.com.au> wrote:
> 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
Upto 2 hours can be save between Adelaide and Sydney. The timetable is
kind of conservative. More can be save by avoiding Adelaide.

How about let Overland run all the way to Crystal Brook twice a week
and table to connect Indian Pacific, attaches several carriages through
from Melbourne and Adelaide to Perth to boost Overland's patrons.

And same loco haul back Sydney-Adelaide Carriages.


> "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
> >
> >
>
>

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Cheers

James


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