Re: Services on City Rail Interurbans

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Rod Gayford wrote:

> Use the ample crew accommodation to put in vending machines. The crew would
> still have one set of accommodation per 4 car set which is ample.

And what happens when the train terminates?  Does it run in reverse?

> The large
> amount of crew accommodation is only a hangover from the days when inter
> urban service were run by the country passenger division of the then NSWGR.

They do not have a large cab.  When you take into account door swings, there is
not much room at all.

> I also cannot see why Tangara's have so much crew accommodation. There is so
> much wasted space.

There is no wasted space in Tangara crew compartments.  Half of the space is
occupied by the radio and electrical cupboards

> At least in red rattler days passengers could usually
> travel in spare guards compartments.

Illegally.

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David Johnson
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