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    EMU motors

    Do modern EMU motors always spin in the same direction (and use a gearbox to reverse direction) or are they reversed to go in the opposite direction.
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    Train Truckers on Yesterday

    Just seen an advert for a new series following the people who move trains around on the backs of lorries. Starts 29 August on Yesterday. Whilst I don't normally like this sort of fly on the wall program (as they tend to drag out 30 mins of TV to an hour), it looked worth a watch.
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    Class 172 ZF gearbox - better or worse?

    Hi all, I've tried searching threads but haven't found anything on whether the Class 172 is more or less reliable and economical than the standard hydraulic transmission DMUs. They certainly seem quieter when setting off but are we likely to see anything similar produced in the future, given...

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