Re: QR tilt train

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Ron Bennell wrote:

> I was at the QR test at Meadowvale on May 25 1999.
>
> The QR claim was based on:
> * The South African loco was specially prepared for the trial;
> the Tilt Train tested (Units 303 and 304) had no "go fast" preparation

Yes it did.

> - it
> came out of regular service two days before, was instrumented the day
> before, and ran normal the timetabled service the following day.



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