Re: Transition Couplers

["K.Andromicus" <kermit42@tpg.com.au>]

To the speed of the locomotive concerned.

David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> Ben O'Regan wrote:
>
> > Similarly for the XPT. When an towed by a normal loco, how does the
coupling
> > work. I've seen a photo (On David Johnson's photo page see:
> > http://www.railpage.org.au/pix/XPT/44212_NT-4_Broadmeadow_15-1-91.jpg )
and
> > it looks like the coupler and associated brake pipes slide out from
under
> > the nose. Does this arrangement allow for normal (non-XPT) speeds?
>
> From XPT General Information and Working Instructions:
> "Hauling a Disabled Train with a Locomotive
>
> "When an XPT train [sic] is to be hauled by a locomotive the brake pipe
and main
> reservoir hoses are to be coupled and associated air cocks opened between
the
> locomotive and car set and the Driver's brake handles on the XPT placed in
the
> Release position and the Driver's brake valve isolating cocks closed.
>
> "Where an XPT set cannot be operated under its own power and is required
to be
> hauled by a locomotive, the set should be manned by a qualified Driver.
The
> duties of this Driver will include preparation and stabling, setting up of
and
> attention to lighting and air conditioning during transit.
>
> "The XPT driver is to travel in the leading driver's cab and the reverser
handle
> must be placed in the "Engine Only" position to permit use of the Radio,
P.A.
> system and fault indications."
>
>
> The Emergency Coupling Head should be stored in the Compressor
Compartment, as
> are the two Emergency Coupling Pins.
>
> No mention of maximum speed.  I assume 115 km/h.
>
>
> --
> David Johnson
> trainman@ozemail.com.au
> http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
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> capacity and do not represent the
> official view of State Rail.
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