Re: Dubbo XPT again

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

Barry Campbell (campblbm@ozemail.com.au) wrote:
>David Bromage wrote in message <6dl1dv$ud5$3@gruvel.une.edu.au>...
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>>This ought to suggest an Xplorer would be better for the job. It only
>>needs to be 2-car during the off season, built up to 4-car for peak times.
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>For loadings of 20 and 35 as mentioned before wouldn't 2 cars be a waste of
>expensive equipment and fuel. Why not one car?
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>Don't tell me - I'll bet Xplorers can't run singly.

Correct. There are three types of Xplorer car.

EA - first class/buffet with driving cab.
EB - economy class
EC - economy class with disabled toilet, luggage space and driving cab.

They currently run in 2-, 3- cna 4-car formations.

2-car: EA-AC, 2 sets for NP23a/NP24a (Moree)
3-car: EA-EB-EC, 2 sets for SP19-SP24 (Canberra)
4-car: EA-EB-EB-EC, 2 sets for NP24/NP24 (Armidale)

Cheers
David