Re: (NSW) Set classification

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

The current way is to find something that link it up and describes the
set, (I thought you would of worked it out) ie C = Chopper sets, T =
Tangara.

The current bet is that the 4GT's will be M sets.

rgds

Jonathan Boles wrote:
> 
> I know what all the letters are, but what I want to know is how they decide
> which letter to use
> 
> Glenn J-B <grjb@ihug.com.au> wrote in article
> <38DF14FD.839EAAE9@ihug.com.au>...
> >
> >
> > Jonathan Boles wrote:
> >
> > > What determines the letter used for sets (R/S/K/C etc.)?
> >
> > C - Goninan "chopper" cars (originally K sets) Normally 6 car sets, but can
> be 4
> > or 8.
> >
> > G - Outer suburban Tangara
> >
> > K - Goninan force ventilated or air conditioned cars. Normally four car sets
> > (except K1 to K4 which are two car sets) but can also run as 6 or 8 (2 x K).
> > Originally R sets.
> >
> > L - Two car sets. Originally T sets (reclassified when Tangaras started)
> >
> > R - Six car sets made up of any standard double stock (ie, not K or C stock)
> >
> > S - as for R sets but only four cars
> >
> > T - Tangara. First sets originally "TAN" before becoming T
> >
> > V - Double Deck intercity.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Glenn
> >
> >