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Re: Out of Gauge Suburban EMU's in Sydney (Was DOO In Sydney)

Harland Sanders <nospam@this.address.thankyou> wrote in message
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> daproc@spambait.umpires.com (WhaleOilBeefHooked) wrote in
> <7tn7l2$q8m$2@news1.mpx.com.au>:
>
> >They do not regularly run out-of-gauge trains in these areas. As I said,
the
> >Tangarbages are only out of gauge with the doors open. They do not run
with
> >the doors open, so it never comes up.
> >
> >BUT, if they are out of gauge with the doors open, and the doors only
open
> >out a couple of inches, then they will be out of gauge with mirrors that
> >protrude more than a few inches. These mirrors would be next to useless
for
> >DOO usage.
> >
> >DaveP
>
> Cannot there be mirors which can be swung back into guage?
>
> The doors pull back into guage!

Then you are talking about re-engineering the fleet, and going beyond simple
cab modifications.

DaveP