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Re: Holistic Govt Rail decisions ????

Subject: Re: Holistic Govt Rail decisions ????
From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 04:14:24 GMT
Newsgroups: aus.rail
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James C (noemail@emailsux.com) wrote:
> >   Which TGV lines are able to handle freight except for the special
> > mail trains which are TGV's? TGV lines are build with rather high
> > gradiants which allows builders to keep a relativly straight track.
> LGV Atlantic and Nord, currently under construction LGV East will take into
> consideration of freight traffic. I don't think Sud-Est and Med LGV can take
> freight trains.

Yes and no. They can only take very light freights which meet the 17t axle
load limit. And the overall train weight has to be low to be able to climb
the long 1 in 20s.

Cheers
David

References:
- Holistic Govt Rail decisions ????
  - From: mauried@tpg.com.au (Maurie Daly)
- Re: Holistic Govt Rail decisions ????
  - From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Re: Holistic Govt Rail decisions ????
  - From: mauried@tpg.com.au (Maurie Daly)
- Re: Holistic Govt Rail decisions ????
  - From: "James C" <noemail@emailsux.com>
- Re: Holistic Govt Rail decisions ????
  - From: ajwright@ozemail.com.au (Ashley Wright)
- Re: Holistic Govt Rail decisions ????
  - From: "James C" <noemail@emailsux.com>

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