Re: [Melb] So what's with the 4D??

[james_ccj@my-deja.com]

In article <8ak18d$323$1@gossamer.itmel.bhp.com.au>,
"Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au> wrote:
> <james_ccj@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> > Is this one of the most unsuccessful and short life "New train" in
> > Australia??
> >
> > --
> > Cheers
> > James
> >
> The Tulloch railcars (DRC to Victorians) in NSW were less than
successful in
> their intended role on the Riverina Express, I don't know how long
they
> lasted on that service. They worked with the Budds on the Illawarra
but
> never on their own, and were finally converted to loco-hauled cars.
IIRC they weren't a successful loco-haul cars either.




> Were the ones sold to Victoria which became DRCs any better?
> --
> Regards,
> Chris Stratton
> Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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>
Not a success story down here either. Some Engineer made it to run in
multiple of 3 and that's it. Sprinters replaced them and the
users/managers are happy about it.


Cheers
James


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