Re: Melburne to Darvin revisited

David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
15 Aug 1997 04:29:00 GMT

Geoff Lambert (G.Lambert@unsw.edu.au) wrote:
>dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage) wrote:
>
>>Tibor Weitzen (wtzn@ozemail.com.au) wrote:
>>>2.3 The high noise emission of the turbo requires elaborated insulation
>>>for the crew cab, if you do not care about noise pollution for roos or
>>>dingos in midst of outback, have mercy to folks around terminus
>>>stations, where the loco should pick up the heavy trains.
>
>>Bear in mind Union Pacific's experimental 8000hp gas turbine which was so
>>loud it could shatter nearby windows.
>
>I think this one was pulverised-coal-fired, though whether that would
>have an effect on noise.....?

I thought it was gas turbine and is now in a museum.

Cheers
David