Re: T/G Sets

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

"Glen O'Riley" <glen.orileyDES@PAMlinx.iwarp.com> wrote in message
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> 12:05 westbound from Parramatta, had black destination plates, didn't get
> the numbers, the leading 4 were G sets and the trailing 4 were T sets. Is
> this a common occurance?

Fairly.


> I can only presume that they did it because they
> ran out of 4 of either or the other type. Also, how compatible is the
> connectivity between the older 2gt and the newer 3gt for essentials like
> power and air? can they be run together?

The Tangaras have an emergency coupler to connect to locomotives or older
cars. It connects Main Res and Brake Pipe only. Locos have to reduce their
Brake Pipe to 425kpa, so the 82/90 can't be used (though it has been).



> And a big question to top it all
> off, will the newer 4gt be interconnectable with the 2gt and 3gt?

It would have to be for emergency situations.


> It would be interesting to see a 16car train, 4 cars of each generation to
get a
> photo.


You'll have all the buffs creaming themselves now.