Re: Train Articles

[dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage)]

Tom Zsolt (Tom.zsolt@deetya.gov.au) wrote:
>The article mentioned that there are currently trains in Victoria capable
>of running at speeds up to 180 km/h but that track conditions prevent
>anywhere near this speed. (Is the author referring to the XPT or could
>sprinters actually run this fast?).

The diesel loco fleet can (in theory) operate at op to 130km/h. Sprinters
could possibly work at 145km/h. The XPT is designed for a maximum operational 
speed of 160km/h.

200km/h is about the maximum without building dedicated high speed lines,
although in Britain it has been done at 225km/h.

More impoartant than the actual speed is the average speed.

Cheers
David