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G'day Master Cutler,
Thanks for you response.
The units mentioned were built in 1972 and 1973, so were aged by the time I got to play with them.
Yes, this effect was most noticeable when climbing the various 1 in 40 grades on the Tassie South Line.
The occasional flash-over (ground relay as I am familiar with) would occur.
I don't know what the balancing speed was for these units.
But, would assume that it would be around 18 kph.
The ZA class were originally 2350 hp, but downrated to 1800 hp to match the Z class.
The ZA class were not Driver Only Operation, so were multiple unit with DOO Z class.
The chant of four or more such beasties in multiple was magic even though not my beloved Aussie Alcos.
Steve.
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