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

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Bill Bolton wrote:

> "WhaleOilBeefHooked" <daproc@spambait.umpires.com> wrote:
>
> > They do not run with the doors open, so it never comes up.
> [snip]>
> > then they will be out of gauge with mirrors that protrude more than
> > a few inches.
>
> You seem to be missing the obvious corollary.... the mirrors, like the
> doors could retract before the train starts moving.

New procedure for DOO:
1) Make doors closing announcement.
2) Blow Whistle
3) Close Doors
4) Observe Doors Close in mirror
5) Retract Mirror
6) Stick head in bucket of sand provided and depart station feeling good in the
knowledge that your mirror is safe from hitting anything, even if the old lady
with her leg stuck in the door of the seventh car isn't.

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David Johnson
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/