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Re: NSW train speeds

To: ausrail@railpage.org.au
Subject: Re: NSW train speeds
From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
Date: 27 Jul 1998 11:32:53 GMT
Newsgroups: aus.rail
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Craig Haber (albatross@harnessnet.com.au) wrote:
> David Johnson wrote:
> > Class 2 : 140 kmh
> > Class 2 : 47kg/m

> Is that on timber sleepers?  Is the track welded?  
> 140km/h to Warrnambool would be nice :)
> It shows the conservatism of Victoria though, XPT is allowed on 130km/h
> on welded 47kg/m rail Melb-Albury.

That's more to do with the level crossing circuits than the track.
Victoria is certainly more conservative with speeds on curves.

Cheers
David

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