[QLD] Re: Smooth Ride

[Jonathan Lau <jonlau@ozemail.com.au>]

Goldie wrote:

> Today I rode to and from town in a QR SMU.
>
> Okay, only a single decker, but you don't get ent smother or quiter on heavy
> rail (or light in my experience, which I admit isn't recent.
>
> Given almost similar standards in WA, what are NSW doing wrong to have so
> many problems (technical and cosmetic).
>

Also was in Brisbane over the weekend. Rode IMU 108 to Robina - quick, smooth
and quiet trip over all.

The difference with NSW and QLD is that CityTrain's fleet is virtually brand
new. They only have a 5 classes of EMU's from the same manufacturer compared to
NSW, which has many different types/classes of EMU's from various manufacturers.

The AC traction equipment also does wonders for fast accelerations :)

Regards,

Jon Lau