>
> Hmmm. Haven't heard anything myself, but if it's true... I hope they don't
> intend to buy more of the current ComEng's. As far as I'm concerned, they are
> one of the most _uncomfortable_ trains I could think of travelling in.
>
Interesting! I personally preferred Comeng sets over the Hitachi (think
about the 40+ summer heat and cold winter nights). Perhaps their
suspension could be upgraded (experienced a pretty rough ride down to
Warragul with them a few years back).
> Whoever designed them to have row after row of seats facing one another
> should be shot. I am always at risk of kicking the person sitting opposite
> me, because legs continually get in the way.
>
I am surprised that you think the seating arrangement is that bad!
Afterall, not everyone like to travel 'backwards'! Furthermore, I guess
you you don't like the Tangara set either, especially those seats on the
upper or lower decks. Just a reminder that spaces for those seats are
much less than the Comeng and Hitachi sets.
> Despite of the lack of air-conditioning, the Hitachi's are always more
> comfortable, because of the long rows of seats with space in front of them.
Comfortable? Perhaps not when in the 35+ degree summer heat (and when
most windows in a carriage are stuck - experience this a few years back
at Flinders Street) or <5 degree rainy winter nights.
I.C.