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Re: WT27/28 Central West XPT

To: ausrail@railpage.org.au
Subject: Re: WT27/28 Central West XPT
From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
Date: Thu, 04 Dec 1997 21:50:39 +1100
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Reply-To: trainman@ozemail.com.au

David wrote:

> That got me thinking. If they are using the XP units more as single
> units,

Not by choice, by necessity.

> why not just build more powerful units, use one unit per train,

Because more powerful units would be heavier, resulting in a lower top speed.

> convert the worst XP power cars to "dummies" ie non powered driving
> trailer and use the spac ehwere the engine is for freight....

That would give you about 50 tonnes for frieght, or one container.

> On another point, what locos can maych the XPTs now if allowe dto couple
> up to their carriages and have a go down wagga way...

Any loco can couple to the carriages (hence the 73 class shunter), but none would have the
necessary power supply or M.U. connectors.

--
David Johnson
CityRail Guard
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman

References:
- Re: WT27/28 Central West XPT
  - From: "Rex" <mayod@microplex.com.au>
- Re: WT27/28 Central West XPT
  - From: David <DAVID@NMIT.EDU.VIC.AU>

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