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Re: 422's to Broken Hill

Subject: Re: 422's to Broken Hill
From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 01:24:05 GMT
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Another Optus Customer
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Jack (dave60@dingoblue.net.au) won a Nobel Prize for literature by writing:
> The XPT has a similar problem on the Brisbane and
> > Melbourne runs.
> > They run an Alternator for HEP, which means that engine consumes more
> fuel.
> > So they balance it by running the other alternator on the return.

> What you say is partly correct... there is no requirement as to which engine
> is run on supply.. you can make your own mind up as to which one you use for
> supply...

It's _usually_ the rear power car providing hep, a practice inherited from
British Rail. The reason was to ensure that the rear power car wasn't
pushing harder than the front one was pulling.

Cheers
David

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