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Re: Millennium Train sets
One of the inspectors said that they would have AC but it would not be
compatabile with G 7.
rgds
David Johnson wrote:
>
> 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
> http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
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