Re: Queensland Rail Tilt Train

[tk2@Rcs1.urz.tu-dresden.de (tobias b koehler)]

On 17 May 1999 06:59:44 +1000, C. Dewick <craigd@lios.apana.org.au> wrote
in misc.transport.rail.australia-nz: 

> I can answer the gauge question - it's a narrow gauge train, running on QR's
> 3'6" (1067 mm) tracks. The trial X-2000 cars that CountryLink (NSW) borrowed
> were running on our standard gauge (1435 mm) networks. 

Is it the fastest regular narrow gauge train of the world then?
I think even the Japanese don't run faster than 130 km/h on
1067 mm.

> It's interesting that Countrylink declared the trial a flop, but QR, who are
> always embracing new ideas for improved levels of passenger rail service,
> eagerly decided to go ahead with the concept.

It seems that the Queensland train does not have much in common
with the X2000.

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