This seems to be a NSWGR urban myth. I remember being told this many
times when I worked for SRA. Other states don't seem to have this
paranoia.
>>Never heard of push-pull trains? If the trailing loco fails you are
>>hauling a loco at the rear of the train.
>
V/Line Pass operates 6 car trains with a loco at each end and NO-ONE
on the rear loco.
NRC haul the overland cars to/from South Dynon car sheds with the NR
class swinging on the rear. No probs.
>Same thing happens often on push-pull trains ie the brakes creep on and
>have to be released. If the rear one fails, of course it's stuck there,
>but still must be manned.
>
see above.
>>
>>The conflict between the rules in different systems is amazing. What
>>is okay in one state is an anathema in another. Wouldn't a national
>>set of rules be great.
>
>Of course, but whose? Now that we've got private operators, they'd want
>the cheapest rules, which of course are not the safest.
>
EG to operate a train over 1000m in NSW requires B1 type brakes no
further back than 810m, B2 930m, B3 1200m. In Vic 80% of the train has
to have WF2 or better. And in ex AN no restrictions. Why can't we have
one set of rules ????? Then there is the various drawgear limits any
light vehicle restrictions.
>
>>When I die I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather; not
>screaming and scared shitless like his passengers.
>
>He wasn't a Driver Trainer was he? I'm sure I've been on some of his
>pupils trains recently :-)
>
No, but he was probably trained by one <vbg>.
Cheers
Krel
When I die I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather; not screaming and scared shitless like his passengers.