Re: Melton - Bacchus Marsh close revisited.

[krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )]

On Wed, 19 May 1999 23:27:09 +1000, David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>
wrote:

>Craig Haber wrote:
>
>> The line is dominated by Sprinter's, which can't run over ASW territory
>> (except 7022, which has it's ASW panel relocated onto the dash).  I doubt
>> there would be enough ASW-qualified VLP crews to operate the trains either.
>>
>So what you're saying is that although the sprinters ar fitted with SAW
>equipment, the drivers won't operate them on those lines because the panels are
>not in the right position. Hmm, they're in the cab though. As for training,
>that just goes to show the confidence the railways have in their new system.
>
IIRC the LSDU (locomotive safeworking display unit) in Sprinters was
mounted above thw windscreen requiring driver to stand up to be able
to  operate it.

Cheers

Krel

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