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Re: QR Tilt Train and repercussions from 6th Nov 98

Subject: Re: QR Tilt Train and repercussions from 6th Nov 98
From: "David Ryder" <daver@fastinternet.net.au>
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 05:07:42 +1000
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Telstra Big Pond Direct
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>On the ABC TV news in Brisbane tonight (Tue 3 Nov) Qld Premier Beattie
>was shown at Maryborough unveiling the name "City of Maryborough" on one
>of the lead driving units.  There was no mention of whether any other
>names would be unveiled on the other units.
>
>Graham Duffin,
>Salisbury, Qld.
>
The second tilt train is to have a unit named "City of Rockhampton".
The same report stated that the tilt trains would operate at speeds of up to
170 km/hr, and that they were capable of much more than that.
Dave R

Follow-Ups:
- Re: QR Tilt Train and repercussions from 6th Nov 98
  - From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)

References:
- Re: QR Tilt Train and repercussions from 6th Nov 98
  - From: Graham Duffin <duffin@dyson.brisnet.org.au>

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