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ACN type carriage contains above seat luggage
racks. There is also luggage space, a drinking
fountain, and two rubbish bins, at the West End of
the carriage.
A toilet is located in the West End vestibule
area.
Access to ACN
carriages from platforms is by manual opening
and closing doors at the West End of the carriage. Entry from
the East End- which is where the conductors van
is, is strictly limited to V/Line staff & people
with bikes or other similar accompanied items. The
East End conductors doors are wider than the other
doors in the original 'N' type carriages- this is
the case for easier loading of luggage, and for
wheelchair access.
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Note regarding access to ACN Carriages:
ACN57, part
of set
'N19', has been
fitted with power closing and locking doors,
controlled in a similar fashion to that of
the H car sliding doors, at the West End
passenger entry doors (not the conductors
van)
Click Here for more
information on the power closing and locking
doors fitted to N19 - which may eventually
be fitted to all 'N' sets. |
The conductors van
area of the ACN carriage includes a seat and desk
for the conductor, a P.A. Announcement system,
several luggage & parcel racks, brake gauges,
an Emergency Brake switch, lighting switches, and
cupboards for general supplies. It also contains a
wheelchair ramp, and a ladder- for emergency
purposes.
Air Conditioning
and heating is fitted in all ACN carriages. Automatic push-button doors allow entry into the
main seating area, and for travel in between other
carriages.
All ACN carriages,
excluding ACN54, run off Dual
Power systems- meaning that power is generally
supplied to them by the means of Head End Power
(HEP) from a locomotive or powervan, however, if the
Program Logic Controller (a component of the Dual
Power Supply system) doesn't detect HEP from a
locomotive, or if there's a technical problem with
the HEP being supplied, the individual diesel
alternators under the carriages automatically
start up and provide power to the car.
For a range of internal and external photos of ACN
carriages, including conductors van photos,
please
Click Here to go to the ACN
Carriages Image Gallery |
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General
Summary - ACN Carriages |
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Introduced: |
1981 |
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Amount: |
19 |
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Built At: |
Newport Workshops |
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Length: |
22.83m |
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Mass: |
43t |
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Liveries: |
Vicrail
V/Line Mk I
V/Line Mk II
VLP Mk I
VLP Mk II |
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Converted From: |
N/A - Newly Built |
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Seats: |
52 |
Maximum Capacity:
(including standees) |
56 |
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Class: |
First |
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Notes: |
Contains Conductors Van with wheelchair
accessible sliding door at the East End. |
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Code Explanation: |
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Diagram: |
Coming Soon |
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Seating Layout: |
Coming Soon |
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