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

[The Railway Rasputin II <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

Thats what they want to do otherwise its busses.

rgds

Hunslet wrote:
> 
> abp wrote:
> 
> > We need a few extra cars in Sydney after a few unfortunate incidents. Please
> > send the cars to Sydney
> 
> Why?   We don't want any more problems!    The set is totally non-standard, not
> to mention of course, gauge difference.    Acquisition WAS seriously considered
> last year, but not proceeded with.
> 
> Incidentally, do you know that a "W" set (single deck power car + Tulloch
> trailer +  Tulloch trailer + single deck power car) has only 20 seat less than
> the Melbourne 4DD.   If SRA was really desperate, it could be utilised for the
> peak couple of weeks on a line like Carlingford for minimal cost, releasing a
> "standard" DD set for use elsewhere.
> 
> Hunslet.