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Re: Performance of XP Power cars.

To: ausrail@railpage.org.au
Subject: Re: Performance of XP Power cars.
From: Craig Haber <albatross@harnessnet.com.au>
Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 19:44:46 -0700
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Harness-net
References: <mauried.180.35566BB8@commslab.gov.au>

Maurie Daly wrote:
> Is there some additional derating of the XP power cars required when 1 dies ,
> and why,or are these power cars not really 2000 HP.

Something to consider though is tractive effort.  The aforementioned B
or S are geared for max speed of 133km/h, compared to the XP at 180 or
so, hence the B/S will have much better acceleration, and the higher
tractive effort should be able to maintain higher speed on gradients.

Cheers,
CH.
-- 
Craig Haber
albatross@harnessnet.com.au
Manufacturing Systems Engineer (almost) 
Web Page Designer, Harness Racing, Railways, and Essendon Football Club
fanatic
http://www.harnessnet.com.au/

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