Re: XPT VP185 engines

["Graham Smith" <dysonsmith@hunterlink.net.au>]

2016 has in fact been outhsopped. There was quite some coverage in the
Newcastle Herald and on the local TV news at the end of last week about the
project and the new control systems .

Graham Smith

David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> Had a report that the new Paxman 12VP185 in XP2016 was started for the
> first time on 23 June. It had a light load on the auxiliary alternator and
> was tested up to 1500rpm.
>
> The VP185 starts smoothly and runs with very little vibrator. It's
> possible to stand a 50c piece on the turbocharger box and it will spin on
> its edge without falling over.
>
> A complication in the retrofit was the complex ducting from the dust
> filters. The old Valenta only had a single turbocharger, but the VP185 has
> four low pressure and two high pressure turbochargers. The problem was
> eventually solved and the associated intercooler and aftercooler are all
> accessible.
>
> It also has a Regulatuers Europa Viking control equipment and monitoring
> system, which provides a remote display of engine condition through a
> radio phone link. The antenna is towards the rear. There is also a GPS
> transponder which is integrated with the diagnostic system. During the
> test, the system identified that Broadmeadow was the nearest major
> station. The current speed, temperatures and pressures are constantly
> transmitted back to the depot.
>
> There is a docking station for a laptop computer in the control cabinet
> for use during routine servicing and prior to heavy maintenance.
>
> Cheers
> David