Perth B/QR IMU 160 bogies

RTT_Rules · Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:15 pm

Hi all
I found this article which I thought might be of interest to some and kill a myth or two at the same time about out of gauge bogies on the Perth B sets.

This quarters "Rail and Track", Page 4 EDI advert. Which is about Perth B series and QR IMU 161. It has a photo of both sets and you can clearly see the external disc brakes on the IMU.

Also to quote
"The bogies are the same as on the Perth 'B Series'..."
"The Disc brakes are mounted on the outside in order to give space for the traction motors".

Hope this is of interest to some.
regards
Shane

3foot6 · Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:22 pm

I saw that also ...

http://www.railpage.com.au/f-t11307061.htm

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M636C · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:39 am

1555 · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:39 pm

well if the bogies are out of gauge, how come it managed to make it to Brisbane OK Question