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Re: Train Articles

To: ausrail@railpage.org.au
Subject: Re: Train Articles
From: Craig Haber <albatross@harnessnet.com.au>
Date: Wed, 03 Jun 1998 22:31:27 -0700
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Harness-net
References: <01bd8e80$80a99f40$1b12680a@zmet250d.deetya.gov.au> <6l2gtu$ude$3@gruvel.une.edu.au> <896868183.142223@woody.hotkey.net.au>

Michael Walker wrote:
> When the upgrading of the Warrnambool line has been completed, what speed
> would theoretically be available if the rollingstock and motive power were
> available to support it? After all, Geelong and Warrnambool are probably
> among the best tourist spots in VIC apart from Ballarat and Bendigo.

Pretty much the same as everywhere else, it'll still be 47kg/m (94lb)
rail, so your looking at 115km/h for loco hauled pass, 130km/h for
Sprinter.  

Are XPT's allowed 160km/h on 47kg/m rail in NSW?  

Cheers,
CH.
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Craig Haber
albatross@harnessnet.com.au
Manufacturing Systems Engineer (B. Eng, RMIT 1998)
Web Page Designer, Harness Racing, Railways, and Essendon Football Club
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References:
- Train Articles
  - From: "Tom Zsolt" <Tom.zsolt@deetya.gov.au>
- Re: Train Articles
  - From: dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage)
- Re: Train Articles
  - From: "Michael Walker" <walker@hotkey.net.au>

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