Re: [VIC] Wooden cars at high speed (was: [VIC] Parallel run)

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Michael McDonald (michael.and.colleen.mcdonald@xtra.co.nz) won a Nobel Prize for literature by writing:
> The best example of flexing I've seen was the Gulflander in 1982(?).  There
> were rub marks on the rear wall where the rear seat frames were in contact
> with the wall.  As far as I can remember the movement was at least 100mm.  I
> thought it a miracle that the railcar was still running (it was withdrawn
> within a year or two).  It was flexing BECAUSE the wheels were staying in
> contact with the rail.

It was sent to Townsville for overhaul in late 82 (or early 83) and
literally fell to bits.

cheers
David