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Re: what is a 38"s theoretical top speed?

To: ausrail@railpage.org.au
Subject: Re: what is a 38"s theoretical top speed?
From: Craig Haber <albatross@harnessnet.com.au>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 21:14:24 -0800
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Harness-net
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Terry Burton wrote:
> I found out that some of the pass cars were not up to
> the high speed, they were "hunting" on their bogies, a
> rather disturbing rapid side to side movement.

This is a habit which Sprinter railcars have developed.  Some get the
side-to-side shake quite badly at 120km/h+, and becuase they have no
lateral damping, it takes some time to settle down.  It's quite
disconcerting! 

Cheers,
Craig.
-- 
Craig Haber
albatross@harnessnet.com.au
Manufacturing Systems Engineer (almost) 
Web Page Designer, Harness Racing, Railways, and Essendon Football Club
fanatic
http://www.harnessnet.com.au/

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