Re: [SA]-[VIC] 2000 class railcars

["Chris Drymalik" <drymalik@arcom.com.au>]

"David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> Chris Drymalik (drymalik@arcom.com.au) wrote:
> > If Stony Pt is an express service, fairly long haul, then I sspect
> > they will do well.
>
> Stony Point is a short distance stopping service.
>
> > It's also nice to rid in a rail car were to can sit up
> > the front an see what's going on (unlike Melbourne who seem to think
that
> > good use of space is not importance - Why have the drivers area take up
the
> > full width of the car?)
>
> Because the other part of the cab used to carry the guard.
>
I know that - but it strikes me that the guard should not be locked away
from the rest of the train. He should be able to see the full length of the
car, like the guards compartment in the 3000 class. it's no wonder they
decided the driver could do the guards job.