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

[Jonathan Lau <jonlau@ozemail.com.au>]

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?

Regards,

Jon Lau