Re: Vic Tangaras

[dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Bill Bolton (billboltonREMOVE-TO-EMAIL@computer.org) wrote:
> markbau1@aol.comQQQQyuk (MarkBau1) wrote:

> > A little bit of history. Prior to the introduction of Harris trains the sparks
> > were simply called "sliding door" or "swing doors".

> I always saw them referred to as "Swing Doors" and "Taits" in railfan
> publications.

Both Tait and Harris trains were refered to in working timetables
(passenger rolling stock listing) as "sliding door" electric stock.
I don't know how official the Tait and Harris names were.

The swing door cars were commonly known as Doggies (dog boxes).

Cheers
David