Re: Thank you - but hey another question on NSW CITYRAIL Rolling Stock

David Johnson (trainman@ozemail.com.au)
Fri, 24 Apr 1998 23:23:24 +1000

Matthew Geier wrote:

> Tangaras need
> workshop attention to seperate any car, not just the pair, but the D-N
> pair needs just a little more attention to seperate than the N-N part
> due to the 1500v feed.

There is a 1500V feed through the whole train, including N-N. This is so that
in the event of a loss of one pantograph, both static inverters can still
function. The 1500 Volt feed between the D and N car is much heavier duty, as
it carries traction current.

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David Johnson
CityRail Guard
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