Re: [NSW] 3 phase AC propulsion system (was: Millennium Train sets)

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

No whine for starters.
Smoother acceleration i have been told.

rgds

Hubert Lam wrote:
> 
> What would be the difference in the 3 phase propulsion system used by G7 (i.e. obvious differences
> if i catch a ride on it) compared to other G/T sets?
> 
> "David Johnson" <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message 38E48CBD.F01B2409@ozemail.com.au">news:38E48CBD.F01B2409@ozemail.com.au...
> > eikkert@my-deja.com wrote:
> >
> > > About the "GT4" sets dubbed Millennium is there actually anything whizz
> > > bang new about them or merely a progression of tangara technology? Is it
> > > really an entire generation different from the Tangaras?
> >
> > The 4GT (4th Generation Train)  will have a number of improvements, but the term
> > "generation" is to do with basic appearance.
> >
> > Generation 1: Red Rattlers
> > Generation 2: Double Deckers
> > Generation 3: Tangara
> > Generation 4: Millenium
> >
> > The propulsion system will be similar to G7 - 3 phase AC.  I feel that the 4GT
> > will be much better than the 3GT.
> >
> > > And also, other than eighty odd cars is there anything else on the
> > > drawing boards?
> >
> > That depends on how successful the first order is.  If CityRail likes them, I
> > think there is an option to extend the order.
> >
> >
> >
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> > David Johnson
> > trainman@ozemail.com.au
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> > capacity and do not represent the
> > official view of State Rail.
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> >
> >