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Re: Top speed of QR Tilt Train





David Bromage wrote:

> David Ryder (daver@fastinternet.net.au) wrote:
> > I asked him casually what the top speed attained by the tilt train was
> > during try outs.
>
> > He said 211 kph and was very definite about it.
>
> It was on the Gold Coast line, according to several reports. But that was
> unofficial and the evidence was destroyed. :)
>
> There is supposed to be an official attempt at reaching 200km/h (and
> breaking the XPT's speed record of 193km/h) some time soon.
>
> Cheers
> David

Oh no its a conspiracy!