Re: Melbourne, Christchurch

IS Edit
Monday, August 27, 2001 2:55 AM

Chas,

It's been 25 years since I rode Blackpool trams. I was never on one that went fast enough to pay much attention to the ride.

I'd like to hear more about them if they are any good.

I'm involved in road transport now and we have a metalastic walking beam truck suspension for tandem drive axles which works very well and requires no greasing and almost no maintenance.

Could it be that air-suspensions have become so good maintenance-wise there is little reason to bother with metalastic now? Though that might not be the case in all-electric trams which have no air-compressors but I remember Blackpool trams being rather old-fashioned underneath and having air-brakes so...

Bob Murphy

----- Original Message -----

From: CHARLES BILLETTE

To: [email protected]

Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 12:34 PM

Subject: Re: [TramsDownUnder] Melbourne, Christchurch

Metalastic? What do you think about Blackpool?

Chas

>From: "IS Edit"
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To:
>Subject: Re: [TramsDownUnder] Melbourne, Christchurch
>Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 08:29:28 +1000
>
>Cripes!
>
>You trying for a PhD on old tram trucks, Andrew?
>
>The M&T 588 sounds like a useful design.
>
>When they transport revolution is here and we need thousands and thousands
>of single truck trams we'll know what to go for.:)
>
>Has there ever been a successful (in this case that means good riding) tram
>with metalastik suspension in your estimation? (Don't even think about
>nominating Melbourne's Z-1s). The lack of metal on metal contact and
>implications for almost maintenance free operation make the idea
>interesting.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Bob Murphy
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David Young"
>To:
>Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 4:54 AM
>Subject: [TramsDownUnder] Melbourne, Christchurch
>
>
> > Thanks for the replies to my questions, guys.
>
>

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