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Re: SLR - Extension construction

Subject: Re: SLR - Extension construction
From: billboltonREMOVE-TO-EMAIL@computer.org (Bill Bolton)
Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 20:23:53 +1000
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matthew@mail.usyd.edu.au (Matthew Geier) wrote:

> substations arrive. They will need at least 2, possibly 3 substations.

Why do you think that? I would have thought one would be more than
adequate for the extended length of run at this stage.

> With no catenary wire, the voltage drop situation is will be worse.

How many substations do you think the 2nd Generation Sydney tram
system had, or for that Melbourne today has?  It's certainly not one
every couple of kilometres!

Cheers,

Bill

References:
- SLR - Extension construction
  - From: matthew@mail.usyd.edu.au (Matthew Geier)
- Re: SLR - Extension construction
  - From: billboltonREMOVE-TO-EMAIL@computer.org (Bill Bolton)
- Re: SLR - Extension construction
  - From: matthew@mail.usyd.edu.au (Matthew Geier)

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