Re: High Speed Trains in Australia

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Rex wrote:

> David Bromage wrote in message <65rqin$oi0$1@gruvel.une.edu.au>...
> >. The trailing power car supplies auxiliary train power and only
> >has 1150kW available for traction.
>
> Hate to be be picky, but it is not necessarily the trailing unit that
> provides supply. Can be either. Granted it is usually the rear unit, but
> there is no requirement to only use the rear unit for supply.

True.  However, 99% of the time it will be the rear power car, because the driver's prefer
the front one to be a bit quieter.  It will, however, be the front power car every time
the train leaves Sydney Central, because the rear power car is not allowed to be left
running at the platform.  This is due to the air-conditioning intakes for the CityRail
offices upstairs.

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David Johnson
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