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Re: SLR - Extension work proceeding and the RTL

Subject: Re: SLR - Extension work proceeding and the RTL
From: "Rod Young" <freight_man@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 16:42:47 +1000
Newsgroups: misc.transport.rail.australia-nz,aus.rail
References: <8hki74$9ip$1@metro.ucc.usyd.edu.au>
Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:11927

>  You can see the tyres being deformed at the railhead. They obviously have
> some weight on them, and while it not all that clear, there is no apparent
> drive mechanism (say hydraulic motors) on the rail wheels.

Nope you are right. Would be interesting to know what it can pull. Freight
Australia's version has hydraulic rams to transfer weight on to the road
wheel drivers, and this one uses a bloody big weight over the top to do
similar things
--

Rod Young
http://hobsonmodelrail.rrdepot.com/
Foundation President and Co-Founder
Hobsons Bay Model Railway Club Inc.
Operators of Australia's only 'Australian' Model Railway Show
Every Easter in Melbourne.
and my page
http://hobsonmodelrail.rrdepot.com/rods

References:
- SLR - Extension work proceeding and the RTL
  - From: matthew@mail.usyd.edu.au (Matthew Geier)

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