Re: {melb} comeg and hitchi

["James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>]

> I have been lucky enough to be on a Comeng train assisting a defective
> Hitcahi train.  The two trains were coupled together with the
transition
> coupler.  Consisting of 12 cars the hitachi came back to life and
continued
> empty.  (This was about 1992 at Laburnam)
I saw it a few times at Burley depot and North Melbourne depot

> Two questions, can a Comeng be coupled to a Sprinter?
I think so

> If so can they be "run together" or would one be dead?
no, Sprinter would be dead for sure (actually depend on which one hauls
which one) due to different transmission components.

Shorty Bayside will recieve Siemens EMUs and Hillside will recieve
Alstom EMUs,and V/line's Adtranz DMUs, chances of seeing more
interesting combination will increase.

ps: Aussie Ben, don't do your assignment while you're drunk....
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Cheers

James


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