Re: [Melb] New trains? hijacked to QR

["James C." <james_ccj@optusnetdotcomdotau>]

> > I find the QR suburbans very smooth, but I'm convinced that is due to
> their
> > superior trackwork.  Even IMUs travelling at 140 km/h are far smoother
> than
> > anything in NSW, due to track condition.

IMU/SMU220 all offer smooth ride and fast acceleration , quiet as well.


> > From my experience, the sleeping cars on QR's narrow gauge between
Brisbane
> and Rockhampton rode far better than those on Amtrak, which has to use
> private freight lines of standard gauge for the most part.  Between
> Flagstaff and Albuquerque there were a few bad patches which almost threw
> you off your feet.

Also something to do with better track/concrete sleepers all the way and
lower speed for loco haul QR trains.(100kph max)

Cheers
James