Re: MU set up of Electric Trains

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

David Johnson wrote:

> 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.
>
> --
> David Johnson

L sets are also permantly coupled I have been told.

rgds