Re: How to save Countrylink

[David Head <david@nmit.vic.edu.au>]

Well what are the loading gauge restrictions of Sydney's double deckers. What
loading gauge restriction do they have >. I understand the full double decker
cars in the USA are only suitable for double stack routes here.

As for the design internally - I am sure anything from a IP first class to
something
GSPE ish.

Regards,
David Head


David Bennetts wrote:

> "David Head" <david@nmit.vic.edu.au> wrote in message
> 3AA438B4.D8F672C8@nmit.vic.edu.au">news:3AA438B4.D8F672C8@nmit.vic.edu.au...
> > Just a slightly off topic question, concerning loading gauge. could we be
> > building the double deck long distance train like AMTRAK etc run in the
> USA
> > ?? If we are talking about a new loco hauled train.
> >
> > Regards,
> > David Head
> >
>
> Not unless you only run it west of Parkes, where double stacked containers
> are permitted.  The AMTRAK Superliner cars to which you refer wouldn't fit
> the rest of the loading gauge, as a matter of fact they can't run on the
> east coast routes in the USA because of more restricted loading gauge. The
> sleepers have some features I don't like - such as tiny compartments with
> bunks running along the train, but their toilets are also very cramped
> aircraft style.
>
> Regards
>
> David Bennetts
> Bowral