Re: News on the VST (Very Slow Train)

[gono@alphalink.com.au]

On 12 Jul 1998 23:50:38 GMT, dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
wrote:

>gono@alphalink.com.au wrote:
>> David the 80K speed restriction from newport to vite vite is a union
>> enforced restriction A/C the PTC 'S refusal to supply repeating
>> signals at the loops if these signals were planted tomorrow i'm sure
>> the restriction would be lifted and the speed would be 115K on passes
>> and 100K on superfreighters!!!
>
>Have you ever travelled on the track? It's rough at 80km/h. I'd hate to
>ride over it at 115.
>
>Cheers
>David
Yes David i have traveled on the track quite a few times as i am a
melbourne based NRC driver and for the most part on the loco it is no
worse than the north east to wodonga in fact i would go as far as
saying in the summer it is much better than all the buckles on the
NE!!!!
regards Paul Johnston