Re: [NSW] Connections between suburban cars

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Hubert Lam wrote:

> sometimes I see the black rubber tubes connected in between the 4th & 5th
> cars (non-T/G sets) and sometimes I don't.
>
> What is in those black "tubes"? (apart from electrical connections--duh!!!)

Does it really matter???????

There are three "black rubber tubes" between the 4th and 5th cars.  One is the
Brake Pipe Air, One is the Main Reservoir Air, and the other one is the Jumper
Cable.   They must always all be connected.  On K/C sets, there is a 4th "black
rubber tube" which is a 415V 3 phase electrical jumper for A/C, etc.  This is
normally not connected between two 4 car blocks.

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David Johnson
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