Re: [NSW] Harbour Bridge speed limit

["Hubert Lam" <hubert@imap4.com>]

Why 40km/h (so slow!!!)????



C. Dewick <craigd@lios.apana.org.au> wrote in message
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> In <1bDb4.9$rv2.772@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net> "Eric Cartman"
<erk_cartman@yahoo.com> writes:
>
> >What is the speed limit on the bridge anyway? The trains seemed to be
going
> >slower than usual but not by much.
>
> 40 kph in both directions is the official speed limit for trains on the
SHB,
> although in 3rd notch it's easier to just let it power freely which gets
the
> train up to 50 to 55 before shutting off at the top of the rise. Otherwise
> we've got to shut off early or cycle the powering which isn't good for the
> train and gives the passengers a bad time of it too.
>
> Regards,
>
> Craig.
>
>
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