> Greg Hunter wrote:
>
> > The bit about the air conditioning is a complete furphy. If the A/C shuts
> > off when the train regens, there is something wrong with the control
> > circuits.
>
> It is an "undocumented feature" of all tangaras. They do it on many
> occasions under heavy braking. It is characterised by a bang from the
> Electrical cupboard as the SIV supply contactor drops out, and the L.V.
> downlights in the crew compartments go out, and the A/C stops. Then you will
> hear the SIV start to hum again, another bang from the Electrical cupboard as
> the SIV contacter closes again, the downlights will come on, and about 5 seconds
> later, the A/C will start again.
-- David Johnson CityRail Guard trainman@ozemail.com.au http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/