Hi finally, Gregory
On (12 Jul 97) Gregory Procter wrote to Alec Cameron...
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 AC> Not at all. The train accelerates thru the period of controlled
 AC> wheelslip and the wheelslip progressively disappears at a suitable
 AC> increased train speed.
 GP> Now I see where you're comming from!
 GP> I was thinking in terms of keeping HEAVY trains rolling, rather than 
MUs
 GP> slipping on a patch of leaves. On our coal trains, when an axle slips
 GP> going
 GP> uphill, the rest follow suit as the load goes on them, and the the train
 GP> slides
 GP> back down to the bottom of the mountain. (It doesn't actually, because 
f
 GP> the
 GP> modern traction control systems, but it would without them)
Well that's a bit theoretical, because if rolling backward down hill was a
real possibility then either more loco drawbar pull would be arranged [extra,
or larger locos] or a lighter train would be assigned to the job.
 GP>  Of course, but I'm making the rules at this end!
 GP>  Who would NZR sell its old locos to anyway?
 GP>  We buy everyone elses! 61x  Mk IId coaches for example!
I didn't know that. I hope your loading gauge will allow these to fit!
Cheers...........ALEC
... ........Royal Mail>  Australia Post>  Republic OZPOST.
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