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Re: QR Tilt Train Speed Trials

To: ausrail@railpage.org.au
Subject: Re: QR Tilt Train Speed Trials
From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 00:11:10 +1100
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J Richmond wrote:

> I heard from an employee of QR that during unofficial speed trials of the
> Tilt Train, it reached the amazing speed of 211km/hr!! None of this was
> recorded or done officially, it seems that the driver just wanted to open
> her up and see what she could do!!

I find that very hard to believe.

--
David Johnson
CityRail Guard
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/

Follow-Ups:
- Re: QR Tilt Train Speed Trials
  - From: "Garry R. Ford" <garry@merddyn.apana.org.au>
- Re: QR Tilt Train Speed Trials
  - From: Craig Mackie <cassino@bit.net.au>

References:
- QR Tilt Train Speed Trials
  - From: "J Richmond" <richmond@melbpc.org.au>

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