Re: MU set up of Electric Trains

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

David Proctor wrote:

> David & Jan Winter wrote in message <36790e04.0@news.highway1.com.au>...
>
> >BTW, does anyone know of any operation in Australia with three or more
> units
> >coupled? (e.g. lash ups involving 2-car "full" units [cabs both ends])
>
> The 1977-series DDIU cars (DCM/DCT cars) were built as 2 car sets - driving
> motor/driving trailer - and were often run as six or eight-car sets, i.e. 3
> or 4 units. It is sometimes possible to see this with SillyRail 'L' sets,
> although is very rare.

Most, if not all of the 2 car V sets were permanently coupled.  They can often
be seen as part of larger trains.  Last week I saw 2 2 car sets coupled as a 4
car set, with the driving trailer leading the set.

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David Johnson
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