Re: Line beyond......

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

Tezza wrote:

> "Paul Jones" <jonesclan@free.net.au> wrote in message
> RL1y5.418$O7.10699@ozemail.com.au">news:RL1y5.418$O7.10699@ozemail.com.au...
> > >
> > > There was a rumour years ago that it would be AC and they'd convert some
> > > Tangaras to AC or dual AC/DC.
> > >
> >
> >
> > Why bother????????
>
> AC's much cheaper, both the system and the trains. Maybe they thought they
> could change the whole system - only surmising though.

The system is much cheaper, but the trains are more expensive.  They need to
carry around their own substation.  If they could get one section of line to
experiment with, it could be a catalyst for 1) more AC electrification and 2)
Conversion of some existing lines to AC.

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David Johnson
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