Re: NSW - Continue the Research - Tilt Train

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

iyb@dingoblue.net.au wrote:

> Fishtanks tip over for one reason only and that is the way that they are
> coupled, with the drawbar being a cylindrical device and as such allows the
> bar to go through 360 degrees so when the car gets to the point of no return
> there is nothing to stop it going over.
> Where as conventional rolling stock using the old faithful automatic coupler
> so when the car gets to the point of no return the auto on the car it is
> coupled to says come back here and prevents the car from tipping over.

Or it breaks.

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David Johnson
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