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Re: [NSW] AC traction motors for Tangara's?



"Hubert Lam" <hubert@imap4.com> wrote in message
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> "Jonathan Boles" <mousewithglasses@mail.com> wrote in message
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> > That reminds me, two of the older carriages (and matching trailers) were
fitted
> > with a/c and solid pane windows to look like later K (the greatest train
in
> > Australia, btw) sets. These were C3524 and 3525. However, later K (the
greatest
> > train in Australia, btw) sets actually have higher windows than the
earlier
> > ones. There is a ledge running along the top edge of the side of the
train, but
> > on the upper-deck window section, it is moved up a few centimetres.
Also, only
> > later K  sets (the greatest train in Australia, btw) have the rain
gutter above
> > the doors. The retrofitted old ones don't. It also seems that the later
ones
> > are the only ones with working double-note horns. Older ones have two
horns,
> > but it seems only one works at a time.
> >
> > Ever noticed that the motor car and its corresponding trailer car
numbers
> > differ by exactly 666?
>
> The first C code car is 3501
> The first T code car is 4171
>
> 4171 - 3501 = 670, not 666
>
> It's only 4246 - 3580 = 666, not others.

3505 - 4171? 3506 and 4172?

Etc.

Dave