> I am reminded of an incident back in the sixties when
> the Trans Australian was put through a set of reverse
> curves way over the Max permissible, there was hell to
> play, bruised Passengers, smashed crockery the lot.
> The Driver was suspended for a while.
>
> The CR Engineman who related this story to me said it
> was a "bloody miracle" the Train stayed on the Rails.!
Passenger trains are generally good for about twice the posted speed
boards. The only limiting factor is passenger comfort. Also wear and
tear would be far higher at these speeds.
-- David Johnson - Rail Services Authority trainman@ozemail.com.au trainman@railpage.org.au http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman