Re: Overland cars for West Coast Rail

[Tim Arnot <timarnot@fastlink.com.au>]

< Tell > wrote:
> 
> krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel ) wrote:
> >How about EL + cars + 38 ???
> >Realistically what about EL + XPT cars + XP powercar on trainsupply.
> >Most traction power coming from the EL with assistance from the XP.
> 
> Sounds like a good idea, BUT, some of the NRC drivers
> were very critical of high speed vibrations in the EL.
> 
> Was this a result of design, or their run down
> condition as Australian National slowly died.?

All the ELs' are due - overdue? - for general overhaul, so I'd say if
they were properly maintained then they would be fine.

Tim
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