Re: NSW train speeds

[mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly)]

In article <6phoh5$n38$1@news.mel.aone.net.au> dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage) writes:
>From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
>Subject: Re: NSW train speeds
>Date: 27 Jul 1998 11:32:53 GMT

>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

In fact even where there is 60kg/m rail and there arnt many level crossings 
that are protected its still only allowed 130 km/h.
If the only problem is the level crossings,why not simply place a 130km/h 
speed board ahead of the level crossing with a 160km/h speed board after it , 
so that the train simply slows down for the level crossings.
There are numerous sections of the melb - Albury SG line where the level 
crossings are few and far between where higher XPT speeds could easily be 
achieved.

MD