Re: [NSW] Road Knowledge For Dummies Part 3

["Ted Gay" <tedgay@bigpond.com>]

"Chris Downs" <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
Fit the Millenium sets with ATP as fitted to Sydney TRAMS!  Braking markers
are not required with an ATP system, an in-cab indication is given to the
driver of speed limits and the distance to the next restriction etc.  If not
so fitted can any new sets for the new Millenium be so named?  The new sets
should be fitted with the latest technology not with only what was good
enough for the 20th century.

Ted

> Chris
>
> Tezza <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
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> > 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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