Gday All

Struth, another modern Tram with real axle sets. Im flabbergasted

Maybe there is hope yet

Cheers, Mick

On 1/08/2017 5:08 PM, Mal Rowemal.rowe@... [TramsDownUnder] wrote:
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>> Time lapse of "vehicle" assembly:

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>> https://img0.etsystatic.com/066/1/11073726/il_570xN.766388890_6ksd.jpg

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>> Oh wait, wrong clip sorry. Try again:

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>> http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/revealed-worldfirst-glimpse-of-sydneys-new-light-rail-tram/news-story/743bedd5f7f2dd0118b96478778a7926

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> The first one might stand the test of time !

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> The 'second one' looks much the same as a Madrid (Adelaide) or Mulhouse (Melbourne) set - except that the end sections have been extended to make room for the double leaf doors. That's sensible from a loading point of view, but makes the anti-yaw strategy that much more challenging.

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> Big difference to an E is the fixed trucks - I hope Sydney's track is perfect.

> Another noticeable difference is the clip on panels all over - the E's are all welded stainless steel except for the cab ends.

> The Citadis should be easier to maintain with minor scuffs.

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> Axle loads were tight on the Es - with 4 trucks - I wonder how they achieve acceptable axle loads with the three truck Citadis design?

> If (as I suspect) the chassis is cast aluminium then that is going to be a lot lighter than the fabricated stainless steel of the Es.

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> Mal Rowe - rather fond of the Melbourne 5 section Citadis sets and expecting the Sydney ones to be similarly good performers.

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