Re: C508 on Somerton Pilot - RTS do magnificent job!

["Grahame Ferguson" <grahamef@users.mcmedia.com.au>]

Yuri J Sos/Melbourne wrote in message
<37bcd92e.178176@news.enternet.com.au>...
>One of my very "usually reliable" sources has just phoned to say that
>C508 ran to Somerton and back between 2 NRs on the Somerton (Vic)
>pilot.  I am also told that the C looks great in its new paint scheme,
>and perhaps more importantly sounds as magnificent as the Cs of old
>with no evidence of any silencing/muffling as had been suggested on
>aus.rail.
>
>Regards
>
>Yuri
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>Yuri J Sos
>Melbourne VIC AUS
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>From an independent source they tell me that C508 was definately fitted with
a muffler as required to reduce cab noise.

They also tell me that Rail Technical Support services(RTS)  of Dynon did a
magnificent job, both inside and out.  The cab is supposed to be spacious.
The fridge is now electric, and is recessed inside the nose.
Bremshey seats have been repaired.  Air-condioning updated. A host of
modifications has been made for crew ergonomic comfort.  C508 had been
worked on day and night to meet NRC's and the drivers requirements.  I am
told that the paint job which was also done by RTS and was superb.

I hope that RTS do more of the same work, and we get to see some more C
classes, especially on the main line where they belong.

regards, GF.