Re: [NSW] Tangara vs Millennium

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

Chris Downs wrote:

> The ARHS Bulletin, Rolling Stock News (June '00) shows the Millennium cars
> on order as 81 in total, ie 41 x D and 40 x N cars.  81 sounds more likely
> with CityRail's experience with a couple of written off Tangara D cars.
>
> The real answer to the rolling stock shortage issue will be - subject to the
> Millennium cars proving themselves - State Rail taking up the option for the
> further 120 cars (was this option included in the contract as initially
> proposed?).  Then they can flog the Tulloch trailers off as accommodation.

I think they want to see if the 80 cars are any good before they commit to more.



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