Re: 4GT Sydney's new train.

["John" <johnst@aics.net.au>]

Rod Gayford <rjaygee@smartchat.net.au> wrote in message
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> I was under the impression these cars were to be longer than the Tangaras
> and were to be run in 3 car sets. Are there any dimensions available for
> these cars since the DT article did say they were to be wider than the
> Tangaras but anything in the Terrible Tele can be regarded with suspicion.
>


Train Length: 163.1m for 8 car train
Length of each car: 20.532m (driving trailer) 20.243m (motor car)
Width: 3.030m
Height: 4.390m
Mass: 42t (driving Trailer) 48t (motor car)
Max Speed: 130km
Traction System: AC Drive 226kW traction motor, 8 motors per 4 car train
Braking System: Wheel mounted disc brakes- all wheels
Seating Cap.: 460 per 4 car train
Crush load cap.: 1060 per 4 car train

Hope that helps.
John