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Re: [Melb] New trains?

Subject: Re: [Melb] New trains?
From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 23:57:04 +1100
Newsgroups: aus.rail
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Tezza wrote:

> | What is the structure gauge difference?  The 4D is narrower and shorter
> and
> | lower than Sydney's standard gauge stock, so what advantage does the broad
> gauge
> | really have?
>
> Better ride?

Nah - Their track is worse than the East Hills line!   Their whole system is
rougher than the up main approaching Strathfield.

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David Johnson
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
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