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Re: Indian Pacific Lithgow


>
>> This is fine if you replace all the sleepers with steel but I was told
>> they are only replacing every 6th or so sleeper south of Picton. This
>> creates a very rough ride as the steel sleepers are hollow underneath
>> and don't sit in the ballast the same as the concrete ones which are
>> next to them.
>
>I was told that they were "Under Observation" or test to see how good they
>are.
>
>If the steel sleepers are laid and packed correctly there shouldn't be any
>difference.
>
But there is. They are Bl***y rough at 115 km/h. All Concrete rides
the best of the lot (in NSW).

Cheers

Krel

Just another eccentric crank.