Re: QR okay for Y2K

["Switched On" <yaropolk@hotmail.com>]

What about the interlockings and train control systems?



Michael <mk@netstra.com.au> wrote in message
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> Unless the locos are NR's or anything else recent, I dont think it will be
> much of a problem for them.
>
> As far as I know, all diesel fuels, diesel engines and traction motors
were
> Y2K compliant (Unless they have a co-incidental fault causing them to fail
> at 00:00:00 on January 1, 2000).
>
> I also believe drivers are Y2K compliant, unless they demand unreasonable
> penalties for the new years eve because they can't spend it celebrating,
> and as a result resigning or being terminated. Round wheels shouldn't
> really be a Y2K issue either.
>
> Passengers will mostly be Y2K compliant, except for the ones who will turn
> psycho at the rollover time, and either kick the bucket or get shot out of
> madness.
>
> As for the NR's and any other computer controlled locomotive, i'm not too
> sure. I doubt any of the critical systems affecting the running of these
> locmotives will rely on a date at all.
>
> :-)
>
> Sarcastic Regards,
> Michael.
>
>
> dirtcircuitvideos said on 01-Oct-1999 in
> <01bf0bb6$c53e2180$367228cb@default>:
>
> >What news do you have concerning
> >the running of The Ghan and Indian Pacific
> >over This period.