Re: DOO In Sydney?

["Exnarc" <gwrly@netspace.net.au>]

WhaleOilBeefHooked <daproc@spambait.umpires.com> wrote in message
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> <gonoNOCRAP@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> > On Sat, 09 Oct 1999 11:04:12 GMT, ajwright@spam.ozemail.com.au (Ashley
> > Wright) wrote:
> >
> > >On Sat, 09 Oct 1999 18:37:00 +1000, gonoNOCRAP@bigpond.com wrote:
> > >
> > >>As i said yesterday forty million bucks will go a long way to fixing
> > >>the loading gauge problems as well .
> > >>regards
> > >
> > >
> > >  How, shave a few inches off every platform, train and tracksid
> > >structure?
>
> > Yep Vic did it when they got the Comeng trains
> > Regards Paul Johnston (MNRC)
>
> You would need to move one of the tracks as well, otherwise two of the
> trains passing might hit each other.
>
> DaveP
>

I recall there was a lot of small realignments then, (junctions, to avoid
the overswing of the cars when two crossed on curved track), some platforms
were shaved back etc. Most loading gauges have some tolerance built in on
straight track, ( if you add a mirror it shouldn't make a lot of
difference), its the overhang during negotiating the turnouts that can cause
the problems. As for tunnels, well Melbourne doesn't have all that many and
the Underground was built to accommidate wider vehicles.

Bob.