Re: Vic Tangara.

[Jonathan Lau <jonlau@ozemail.com.au>]

I remember seeing a photo in Railway Digest a few years back about a C or K type
car that had failed structural testing and was being used as a demo car at
Goninans. Anyone know what happened to this car?

Jon Lau

Robert Harris wrote:

> Chris Stratton wrote:
>
> >
> > I don't know about the 4D (or Vic Tangara) but the Sydney Tangaras ARE
> > stainless steel. There was a special finish on the steel which required
> > special rolls to be used in the mill when it was produced. It took a lot of
> > time (and money) to perfect the finish.
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Chris Stratton
>
> Yes I know. A few Tangaras were not accepted by State Rail because of flaws in
> the milling. Thats why a few don't have running numbers. I think set T 22
> 6109/6112 isan example but don't take it as gosple.
>
> I should of been more specific, Please insert " the stainless steel  as used in
> the other sydney trains." instead of  "the use of stainless steel"
>
> rgds