Re: [NSW] Fire in XPT (power car) at Lithgow

[dave60@dingoblue.net.au (Jack)]

On Fri, 02 Mar 2001 09:57:57 GMT, Jonathan Lau <jonlau@ozemail.com.au>
wrote:

>Chris Downs wrote:
>
>> Judging by the plaques on XPT power cars at the non-driving end external
>> doors, these vehicles have some sort of automatic (?) fire suppression system
>> (halon?).
>>
>> Did this system kick in yesterday?
>>
>> Chris
>>
>
>Channel 9 news had a small item on the fire. From what I saw, there was a lot of
>foam on the engine room floor, probably from the fire brigade.
>
>Btw, does anyone know which power car was involved? Was it one of the newly
>re-engined power cars?

Yep 2018.....  minor damage to the compressor room.. the GPS equipment
has been damaged and has to be replaced..

Cheers
Jack