Re: [NSW] Road Knowledge For Dummies Part 3

[Hubert Lam <hubert@imap4.com>]

Based on the assumption that there will be enough T sets and Millennium
carriages and also a change of government doesn't occur =)

In article <_pmK5.9178$SF5.182010@ozemail.com.au>,
  "Chris Downs" <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
> With International Terminal being bad for overshoots UTS Ku-ring-gai
has the
> potential to be a screamer for down trains in 2006 (unless appropriate
> braking markers are used and observed).
>
> 2.4km of 1 in 35 (?) falling grade, 1.4 km of it in a single track tunnel
> (no obvious landmarks?) on a constant 800-900m radius curve (allowing
> 115km/h running).
>
> Maybe S/K/R/V/(C?) sets will be banned from the Parramatta Rail Link (or
> whatever more sensible name it's given in due course) like single deckers
> were from the ESR from day one.  Tangaras and Millenium sets will be
needed
> to make full use of the all stations/fast runs/heavy grade features.
>
> Chris
>
> Tezza <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
> 39f9b135$0$11606$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:39f9b135$0$11606$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > Apparently, before dawn on the 26th, a Brakes Application Indicator
Board
> was
> > going to be installed at 8.80km on the up before International Terminal
> > station to prevent delays caused by overshooting.
> >
> >
>
>

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