Re: [NSW] Tenders for new Rail Carriages

["Hubert Lam" <hubert@imap4.com>]

When will the Intercity DD EMUs be delivered? Any approximation? (plus minus
five years is good enough!)



"Chris Downs" <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:9MWz6.1221$pO2.48023@ozemail.com.au...
> Lets hope they get serious with the Intercity cars; 160km/h + high
> braking/acceleration capability for proposed Short North (and Illawarra)
works
> (be nice out west too) as well as V-set compatibility (at obviously
reduced
> performance) for maximum flexibility all with an eye to the future.  Top
notch
> wheel slip and wheel slide protection would be givens I hope.  Maybe even
take
> this opportunity (lost with CityDeckering) to retro fit the Vs with
> multi-functional couplers into the bargain.
>
> Chris
>
> Jonathan Lau <jonlau@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> 3ACE5487.21E549DE@ozemail.com.au">news:3ACE5487.21E549DE@ozemail.com.au...
> > The StateRail website has called for pre-registrants for the 14 new
> > DMU's and 40 Intercity Double Decker carriages.
> >
> > Closing date is Monday 09/04/01, with an industry presentation on
> > 11/04/01.
> >
> > The technical specifications hasn't been posted yet.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jon Lau
> >
> >
>
>