Re: Milano versus L class
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Tuesday, April 30, 2002 11:38 AM
I saw 104 at Preston Workshops, just inside
two days ago, Graeme.
They were nice cars to drive and rode well. The
curved body sides cracked me up.
By the way I mentioned a few weeks ago that I had
seen unfamiliar art trams on the fan tracks at Preston. I got another look at
them. Window frames missing. Side walls on centre platform missing from one. One
great paint job that looked like it should be on a Pakistani Owner Driver's
truck. I'd say they have been used in parades or something. Grabbed some shots.
Will post in a couple of days. Also another imported double articulated bogie
car outside in the yard. Doesn't look as good as the other wog special to
me.
Cheers,
Bob Murphy
----- Original Message -----From: oracletttcoSent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 9:29 PMSubject: [TramsDownUnder] Milano versus L class
Its always the same................
As soon as comparisons are made it's the W2's that go centre stage.
My opinion after riding the Milan car , was that it reminded me of
happier days when I was able to drive the L class 104 and 106 from
Essendon depot where I worked for 18 years.
There was none of the "hunting" that the W2's have built in..By that
I mean the way they get bound on curves and special work, and those
obscene vertical perambulations of the W2 !!!!
The ride was as good as a 77e truck and the sound was almost the same.
As a driver, you had not lived unless you had the oportunity to drive
an L class.
Watching and videoing Driver Greg indicated to me that the car was
very responsive , yes, perhaps a little underpowered, but as I recall
Milan is not greatly endowed with hills anyway.
I would be remiss if I did not compare it to the "Yappers" as well.
Here again both have strong family resemblances, for indeed the Y
family were Melbourne's "Peter Witts" as any one looking at 469 etc
can plainly see.
Back in 1974 when I started with the MMTB and learned to drive trams
and was PAID to drive the Yappers at the driving school, I thought
that I had died and gone to heaven!!!!!
Graeme Bennett
WGB
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