Re: Hitachi

[mk@netstra.com.au (Michael Kurkowski)]

Hi,

This is only one example in recent times which Hitachis were run in 3 car
configs. The last time i saw a 3 car Hitachi, besides the example below
was in about 1990.

My guess as to the main reason that Hitachi's are only run in 6 car
configs is that there are enough 3 car Comengs to make a complete fleet
during off peak and/or weekend periods. Comengs also feature Scharfenboug
couplers which are quicker and cleaner to couple/decouple than the
autocouplers featured on the Hitachis. This would mean a time saving
measure.

Michael.


In article <gjHG2.7$tb.348417@news0.optus.net.au>,
dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage) wrote:

> Amin Azoor (aazoor@ozemail.com.au) wrote:
> > Why is it that in Melbourne the Hitachi trains always operate in 6 cars
> > while the newer Air Conditioned cars can run with 6 or 3 cars
> 
> The Upfield line was operated by 3 car Hitachis during the recent
> isolation due to Citylink works.
> 
> Cheers
> David