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Re: VFT?HST


Ross (Goldie) Goldspink <goldicom@powerup.com.au> wrote in message
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> I had the pleasure of a return Brisbane Rockhampton tilt train trip last
> week.
>
> Tilting aside, the ride of this set at 160k is better and quieter than I
> remember the IP, Prospector and any other train I've ridden at 100k (I
> haven't tried the XPT), and this on 3'6" mainly low speed track.  I am
half
> deaf but could still maintain a conversation at normal volume from window
> seat one side to window seat the other.  Writing at any speed was no
> problem, and there was never any risk of the beer spilling!
>
> consideration.  In this mode the train tilts
> as a whole, based on centrifugal sensing in the leading coach.  If the
> leading coach comes out of a curve in one direction into one the opposite
> the trailing coaches could go into "opposite camber'  - quite
uncomfortable.
>
> Goldie
> SNIPPED

Thank you Goldie, that was a good post, I probably never will get to ride
it, but I got a feel for it from your post
Thanks again
Rod
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