Re: [NSW] Road Knowledge For Dummies Part 3

["Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au>]

"Hubert Lam" <hubert@imap4.com> wrote in message
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> Based on the assumption that there will be enough T sets and Millennium
> carriages and also a change of government doesn't occur =)

There's only gonna be 10 8 car Milleniums, with no more on order at this
stage.


>
> 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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