Re: high speed tours (was: [VIC] R766 and R711 Ballarat tour.)

[cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au (Christopher_Martin GORDON)]

: > On a final issue, WHY are the wooden cars now 80kph? I'm pretty sure I
: > remember doing nut specials years ago on wooden cars at high speeds. What
: > caused them to be de-rated to 80kph, and would there be any way
: > whatsoever of reversing this?

: Isn't it because they don't have roller bearings and they aren't the
: strongest cars in a high speed accident?


How many years ago did they put this restriction on?

I have been at 70 m.p.h (110 km/h) on the N.E. in woodern carrages.


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