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Re: Performance of XP Power cars.



David Johnson (trainman@ozemail.com.au) wrote:

>According to the book, the idle speed is 750 RPM, unless supplying
>auxiliary power, in which case it is 1000 RPM.  The max speed is 1500 RPM
>with the overspeed protection set at 1750 RPM. 

This is the same speeds as listed in Janes World Railways 1976. How was
the derating done if not reduced RPMs?

Cheers
David