> Mick Duncan kitbuny@...> wrote:


> Questions have been asked about the Melb loading gauge. The W series

> trams still running are 8' over the body and 9' over the step. This dwg

> might help.


Thanks Mick,
9' 0' = a tad over 2.74metre - where a tad is a non-metric / non-imperial unit!

Here's a pic of how clearances were checked for the Bigbino trams on thge light rail:

http://tdu.to/a3223/StKilda-23-6-04.jpg

Mal Rowe - grateful to Steve Ohlsen for the tip off that night