Re: Melb 4D fails for last time

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

Christopher_Martin GORDON wrote:

> Take it to either Upfield or Lilydale, open the gates at the end of the yard,
> take the baulks off the track, drive at speed, lower pantos, and power on the
> back up power supply for a while until the train is in the middle of no
> where are leave it there to die.
>
> I think it has enough power to drive a fair way with out overhead, you
> could drive it all the way to Somerton and scrap it. (from Upfield just for
> fun.)

The traction motors will only work when there is overhead supply.

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