Re: XPT Melb - Adelaide?

["keith malcolm" <kmalcolm@tpg.com.au>]

David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> James C. (james_ccj@my-deja.com) wrote:
> > In article <39ead405@grissom>,
> >   "Goldie" <goldicom@powerup.com.au> wrote:
> > > How about aa addition to the QR diesal tilt order - on SG bogies?
> >
> > That would be good. Think about it, airline style business class TV
> > monitor at each seat and club car....
>
> 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.
>
> Cheers
> David

What type of diesel engine will it use? I can't see there being a problem
with a high speed diesel, if the cooling system is up to the task.

Dave Malcolm