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Re: Out of Gauge Suburban EMU's in Sydney (Was DOO In Sydney)
John Duncan McCallum <mccallum@melbpc.org.au> wrote in message
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> WhaleOilBeefHooked wrote:
>
> > Melbourne already had rearview mirrors on trains. Sydney never has.
> > Tangarbages are right on the extremity of the loading gauge when
operating
> > in the medium width area. How do propose to solve this without
> > expensive-to-install retractable windows?
>
> When you say that the trains are right on the extremity of the loading
> gauge, how much
> room is there between the side of the train and lineside structures or
> trains on adjacent
> tracks?
> If there is something like the British standard (about 750mm), is a
> mirror outside the limit
> going to make any difference to safety?
So you plan on reducing the loading gauge then? A mirror would need to be at
least 150mm to be of any use, probably more on the right hand saide, given
that the driver is on the left. So, lets say 200mm.
That reduces your loading gauge to 350mm (based on your 750mm above) - it is
not a lot of room between two trains travelling at speed.
DaveP