Re: Z1 Car No. 1 (trying again)

[Gareth Lumsden <s9763278@minyos.its.rmit.edu.au>]

On Mon, 11 Oct 1999, Dave McL wrote:

> > > With the conversion to pantos, does Z1 Car No. 1 still have the
> > > trolley pole retrievers on both ends, in order to preserve its original
> > > appearance?
> >
> > Melbourne Tram Z1.1 has one panto and one pole.  Its pole is used only in
> > emergency situations (e.g. panto gets bent).
> 
> I think, but like you cannot be sure, that what he means to ask is:
> Have the retrievers been left in place (unroped) at each end of No 1
> despite its conversion to panto operation, this being to make it easier
> to convert back to its original appearance when it becomes a heritage
> tram in five years' time?

Ahh, now I get it.
I think if a little bit more info was supplied in the first place, and a
reason for "trying again" in the 2nd question, there would be confusion or
frustration.
No retrievers remain on any Z1, Z2 or Z3 trams.  They would be pretty easy
to put back on though.

Gareth.

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