Re: (NSW) Set classification

["Graham Smith" <dysonsmith@hunterlink.net.au>]

Don't forget that S was the target designation for the original power-door
sets - all single deckers at first, but then in the same format as the
W-sets - they became w-sets when the S target was givento all d/d sets.

Graham Smith

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> Jonathan Boles wrote:
> >
> > What determines the letter used for sets (R/S/K/C etc.)? Is there some
kind of
> > system for deciding which letter to use or is it just arbitrarily
chosen? Can
> > anyone give me a list of all past set types?
>
>
> No all but a few
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> B "red rattler" sets attached to Punchbowl MC (Bankstown)
> C "chopper" sets. First ones fited with Chopper control and not cam.
> F "red rattler" sets attached to Flemington MC
> G Outer Suburban Tangaras
> H "red rattler" sets attached to Hornsby MC
> K Later step from s sets, the first ones with Air con
> L 2 car L sets sometimes refered to as "wheel barrows"
> M Single/double deckkers sets the were attached to Mortdale but later
> went everywhere. No power doors.
> NC Newcastle 2 and 3 cars S sets (no longer used)
> R 6 car s sets
> S sets the "standared" double decker sets.
> T First used on S sets but gave way for Tangaras
> U Single decker inter U rban sets often refered to as "U boats"
> V Double decker interurban. (well they came U)
> W single/ double decker with power doors.
> Y 3 car red rattlers used on the Carlingford line.
>
> There are more but can't remember them.
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> rgds