Re: C Class Rumours

[keithm@happy.dca.gov.au (Dave Malcolm)]

In article <3794AAEE.84C20C6@ozemail.com.au> David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au> writes:
>Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 02:59:26 +1000
>From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
>Subject: Re: C Class Rumours

>Dave Malcolm wrote:

>> Smart arse.

>That would be me.

>> In that situation the locomotive would be classed as live,

>Why?  If it is a total failure (say a fusible plug blows), how could it be live?

It still contains water and coal.

>> and
>> Exploders don't have buffers so pushing a steam loco out of the section could
>> pose a problem.

>It could be done using a transition coupler, but it was only an example.

Assuming autos on the back of the train.

>> I can't remember a steam loco failing on Molonglo Gorge any
>> way.

>That is irrelevant.  I only used it as an example.  3830 could fail at Dombarton
>one day.  What
>would its dead weight be?

>> Also I didn't think they called Explorers Exploders any more. they use a
>> more derogatory term.

>Do share.  Not transvestites?  Under every skirt is a cock.

That would be it, though even it's getting old now.

>--
>David Johnson
>CityRail Guard
>trainman@ozemail.com.au
>http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/

Dave Malcolm