Re: XPT Melb - Adelaide?

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

James C. (james_ccj@my-deja.com) wrote:
> > The diesel tilt train is still unproven. It's a novel design using a
> > relatively high rev engine, which on paper seems unsuitablt for hot
> > Australian conditions. I'd want to wait and see. The other problem is
> that
> > Walkers has a full order book for the forseeable future.
> >
> > Adtranz, Siemens and other manufacturers have many different types of
> > tilting DMU available.
>
> Are there any diesel <PUSH PULL> tilt trains out there in service?

Not ay more. The Canadian LRC was probably the closest thing, although it
wasn't a true push-pull with a driving trailer.

The QR diesel tilt train will be like a tilting XPT.

There was also the British APT-E, but that was gas turbine.

Cheers
David