Re: Australian Railcars/Electrics

[Chris Gordon <cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au.#>]

The Adelaide red hens had two levers.  One for acceleration and one for
the brake.  There is a couple of pedels but I don't know what they do. 
There is a switch for Forward - Netural - Reverse and on for the head
light.  There is a rope for the whisle and two handles up above for
changing the two marker lights from White - Red - Purple - Yellow.  That
is realy all there is.


Chris Gordon



Adam Joyce wrote:
> 
> To any railcar drivers or other people in the know,
> 
> I was wondering about the general operation of driving a set of railcars
> (electric or diesel). Basically, how is it done? I have seen inside the
> drivers cabs of Adelaide 2000 and 3000 class EMUs and seen the little lever
> that is adjusted back and forward for acceleration. This seems to be the
> main control. Does this also operate the brakes? What about when
> stopping...does the driver have to push a button to open and then close the
> doors? What other levers and buttons are of key importance to railcar
> drivers? I realise that different models will be different, but I'm just
> after a general brief on how to drive a railcar...out of interest, not
> because I'm planning to! : )
> 
> --
> Adam Joyce
> 9706360s@magpie.magill.unisa.edu.au
> 
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