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Old April 23rd 04, 09:45 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Modern DC EMUs
In article , (Nick
Leverton) wrote:

In article ,
Roger H. Bennett wrote:
"Jack Taylor" wrote in message
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Absolutely. The shortest formation for a CEP unit is 2-CEP (both
driving vehicles, which have cabs, pick-up shoes and are motored),
whilst the

I don't know how it affects specific units, but the other thing nobody
has mentioned is the compressor and air reservoirs. If those aren't on
the driving vehicle, it's going nowhere, even with shoes, motors and a
cab.

On the "classic" SR DC units, they were generally on the motor coach.

That changed to use underfloor space more efficiently.

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