The thing is they were made to cope with this. The problem with Adelaide
is reversing the train. Keswick was designed for this, Adelaide wasn't.
Sydney is only just able to handle a double length IP by splitting it.
If GSR run a double length IP via Melbourne and use Adelaide, it will have
to split and reversed at Adelaide and Melbourne. By using Keswick an IP
can run straight through.
Brisbane is also the end of the line. But still, a 26 car IP would have to
be split at Acacia Ridge and use both sg platforms.
A 26 car IP into Melbourne would need to be split at Tottenham or Dynon
and use platforms 1 and 2.
>The Brisbane Limited & Brisbane Express were often up to 17 vehicles, so was
>the old Aurora.
17 is still a long way from 26.
>If GSR want to run the IP or Ghan to Melbourne or Brisbane ,
>they will have to cater for dead end stations.
>It might make more sense to run the IP in two divisions ,rather than one huge
>long train.
The only problem where the 26 car train is a problem is at terminals.
>In the days when the Overland used to terminate at Adelaide , it was always 17
>vehicles on the weekends, on occasions it wouldnt even fit in platform No 2 at
>Spencer St.
I've seen Spencer St take a 21 car Overland, but it was originating and
not reversing.
Cheers
David