Re: 6-car sets and drivers' cabs

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 19:13:16 +1100, "Nathan & Rebecca Cox"
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>"David Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 22:58:41 +0000 (UTC), [EMAIL PROTECTED] (C.
>> Dewick) wrote:
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>> >I am told the reason these cars are being converted to trailer cars is
>> >because of a problem sourcing brushes and other parts for the commutators
>in
>> >the traction motors, but I've got no confirmation of this yet from
>> >maintenance centre staff.
>>
>> The real reason is because they have too many motor cars and not
>> enough trailers due to the demise of the tulloch trailer fleet.  As
>> you know, motor cars cannot be marshalled back to back, so they are
>> being converted to trailer cars and marshalled elephant style.  When
>> these cars go to Maintrain, they will be fully stripped, and have the
>> appearance of the T40xx cars.
>>
>
>And of course you know everything.

He knows more than you do, although that is not hard.

Dave

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