Re: Steam heating and low voltage hep

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

Bob (gioia@fastlink.com.au) wrote:
>> What cars were so equipped and what was the operating voltage?
>
>EAM ,ECM and EFS cars were so wired. They used a 415v power supply from a power
>van.

I'm assume an EAM was a TAM and an EFS was an FS, but what was an ECM?
What power van was used?

>> When was steam heating abandoned?
>
>To my knowledge the last train so equipped was the Southern Highlands express
>where set 102 (R cars) were used.

Were all 38s fitted for steam heating? Any 36s?

Cheers
David