Re: Melburne to Darvin revisited

David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
15 Aug 1997 01:36:08 GMT

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.

Cheers
David