Tilt Train Diagram. The south east queensland seq network is an integrated passenger and rail access service that extends from the centre of brisbane south to beenleigh and varsity lakes on the gold coast north to ferny grove shorncliffe doomben caboolture gympie and kippa ring east to cleveland and west to richlands ipswich and rosewood. Note track gauge g 1435mm or 1432mm for older cen56 designs distance between inside edges running edges of rail other typical dimensions.
It was discussed in germany as early as 1938 uic 1998. Tilt train onboard. The fastest narrow gauge trains in the world the tilt trains provide an efficient comfortable and world class standard of travel.
The tilt train connects passengers with some of queenslands most iconic tourist destinations along the coastline with a quick and convenient way to access the southern great barrier reef capricorn coast bundaberg burnett fraser.
Experimental trains with tilt were built in fran ce in 1957 and in germany in 1965. Travelling between brisbane and rockhampton sit back enjoy a smooth and comfortable ride and avoid the traffic onboard the tilt train. On those lines there is no chance of superelevating the curves 200 mm one freight locomotive at cant excess would demolish the inner track and the freight loads would shift unacceptably toward the inner rail. Depth of track construction d 365mm.