Re: Chopper Performance in Wet

["Jonathan Boles" <mousewithglasses@mail.com>]

At least they're comfortable! K63 is my favourite! :-)

Chris Downs <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au> wrote in article
<tNnl5.85841$N4.2100998@ozemail.com.au>...
> "They are designed to approximately match the performance of K sets."  A
> very sad thought indeed.
> 
> Chris
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> David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> 39956806.EE0F3D74@ozemail.com.au">news:39956806.EE0F3D74@ozemail.com.au...
> > eikkert@my-deja.com wrote:
> >
> > > I was thinking about some of the posts about Tangara's slipping and
> > > chopper motors being no good when the tracks are wet.
> > >
> > > Does this problem happen on other carriages (notn - Tangara, ie later V
> > > sets and the C carriages) fitted with chopper motors?
> >
> > Yes, but not to the same degree.  The C sets allow you to step them up
> slowly,
> > just like the older stock.  They are designed to approximately match the
> > performance of K sets.
> >
> > --
> > David Johnson
> > trainman@ozemail.com.au
> > http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
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> > These comments are made in a private
> > capacity and do not represent the
> > official view of State Rail.
> > C.O.W.S. Page 11.
> >
> >
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