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Re: Melbourne's Old Train Fleet
Matthew Geier wrote:
> If Melbourne can run longer cars than Sydney, why were the 4D cars
> shortened ?. Were they shortened only to keep the length of a 4 car set
> near that of a 3 car Comeng set ?
Given that there are restrictions on single deck cars in the curved
tunnels at Jolimont, could it be a similar story for the 4D around the
curves in the Melbourne underground? Yes, a Comeng and country car can
get around the loop safely, but if the (higher) 4D cars were normal
length, their centre-overhang may see their higher bodies touch the
tunnels. Keeping them shorter may have been the only way to achieve
safe clearance.
If the cars were normal length, go for 3 car sets rather than 4, hence
alleviating the problem of shorter platforms.
Cheers,
Craig.
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