Tangara, how many of the cars are powered in a set? was Re: Alstom for Hillside/Yarra tram [Melbourne Aust]

["Clark F. Morris, Jr." <cfmtech@istar.ca>]

How many of the cars in a Tanagara set are powered?

Clark Morris, cfmtech@istar.ca

Michael Kurkowski wrote:
> 
> David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> said:
> 
> >The traction control is very different. Assuming you didn't a bogie
> >exchange, you couldn't run a 4D in multiple with a Tangara. The 4D was
> >designed to run in mulitple with a Comeng.
> 
> Both use 1500vdc Chopper control. Most likely the same unit which fits into
> the roof above the drivers cab.
> 
> This, AFAIK is a software issue, not hardware. Reprogram a 4D TMS to
> Tangara spec and it should be able to work (after guage and coupler
> modification) in multiple with a Tangara. IIRC, the 4D was delivered with
> Tangara specs, and programmed to work to Comeng specs.
> 
> (Going by knowledge that I've gathered from this newsgroup, and people who
> have worked with them).
> 
> Michael