Re: XPT Melb - Adelaide?

["Peter Berrett" <pberrett@optushome.com.au>]

Arthur Marsh <mars0177@flinders.edu.au> wrote in message
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> > I'll take a punt and assume that an average of 120 kph average is
possible
> > with the right train. That's 5 hours. Total time = 6 hour trip.
>
> You need to do your sums again, to get a 120 km/h average with stops to
> cross other trains would require higher speeds than any of the track is
> designed for.
>

One coudl manage all freight traffic such that the passeneger train is given
priority. No stops required then. Zoom!

cheers Peter


> >
> > How does this sound then (assuming all tracks converted to standard
gauge
> > and running via Ballarat)
> >
> > Departs Traralgon 6.00 A.M arrives Melbourne 7.30 A.M
> > Departs Mel 8.00 AM arrives Adelaide 2.00 PM
> > Departs Adelaide 3.00 PM arrives Melbourne 9.00 P.M
> > Departs Melbourne 9.30 P.M arrives Traralgon 11.00 P.M
> >
> > This would facilitate a Traralgon to Adelaide service.
> >
> > cheers Peter
>
> Arthur.
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