Re: XPT Melb - Adelaide?

["B." <gunzel412@dingoblue.gunzel.net.au>]

David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> Peter Berrett (pberrett@optushome.com.au) wrote:

>> Could the XPT run on the standard gauge track between Melbourne
>> and Adelaide

> Yes.

>> and what would be it's timings?

> A bit better than the Overland, but nothing staggering. It would
> be allowed 130km/h on sections where a pass could do 115km/h,
> subject to local restrictions (i.e. curves).

Why 130km/h?

I believe all the Level Crossings are designed for 115km/h, so if you
were to extend the approaches, why not move them out to 160km/h?

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