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Re: New Newcastle fleet

Subject: Re: New Newcastle fleet
From: David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au>
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 14:01:35 +1000
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Chris Downs wrote:
> Or maybe the Adelaide STA approach of some double ended cars to allow single
> car operation at quiet times (skip the dunny?) and 3 car operation of some
> peak services.

Double ended cars are heavier, more expensive and have lower capacity.
It doesn't allow any of the advantages of distributed equipment between
cars.

The STA Jumbos took this to the rediculous extreme, effectively being an
1000hp passenger carrying locomotive weighting 80t.

Cheers
David

References:
- New Newcastle fleet
  - From: "Graham Smith" <dysonsmith@idx.com.au>
- Re: New Newcastle fleet
  - From: "James C." <james_ccj@optusnetdotcomdotau>
- Re: New Newcastle fleet
  - From: "Chris Downs" <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au>

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