Re: What to do with XPT?

[Robert Harris <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

thalytgv@my-dejanews.com wrote:

> According to Railway Digest, XPT recently received lots of criticism on its
> quality. In fact as far as I remember it NEVER attracts any good critics.
> Question is what can we do with XPT? Or do we really needs XPT or we better
> off using V/line style short and light N class carriages or tilt express
> train sets like QR?
>
> Withdraw all XPT and dismantle it completely would seems like waste although
> I strongly support this move! Certainly its sleeper carriages have to be
> redesign and rough riding in coach cars has to improve. Refurbish to tilt
> train sets? Add a lounge car/dining car? Any other suggestions?
>
> James
>

Make the powercars generator/power cars for loco hauled trains??