Re: QR diesel tilt train design released.

[thalytgv@my-deja.com]

In article <3889a8df.0@newsin2.apacinternet.com.au>,
  "MattyQ" <matticueNOJUNK@corplink.com.au> wrote:
> Walkers Ltd have released the design of QR's diesel tilt train on
their web
> site. The external appearance of the train will be almost identical
to the
> existing electric tilt train. The consist, however, will be a push-
pull
> design similar to the XPT (as opposed to an Xplorer style DMU). The
initial
> configuration will be a 7 car + 2 power car design as follows:-
>
> Power car (locomotive)
> Baggage car with crew quarters
> 3 x sitting cars
> Club car
> 2 x sitting cars that can cater for disabled passengers
> Power car (locomotive)
>
> In a surprise move, the train will not have sleeping accommodation
despite
> the expected 27 hour journey (reduced from 32 hours). The consist will
> permit a further 5 coaches to be added to the existing consist of 7 so
> sleeper cars may be planned in the future.

The new train look similar to the Brisbane-Rocky tilt train(Still after
two years, no name given to this train?).

Will QR make the same mistake as countrylink? introduce sitters and
withdraw sleeper trains like Queenslander/Sunlander?

Is there a difficulty to install sleeping berths on a tilt train?



James







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