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The "3000" class railcar is the main workhorse of suburban passenger operations in Adelaide, South Australia. Similar to Melbourne's Comeng (train), the 3s main difference is that they are diesel-electric. more...

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70 cars were introduced into service between 1987 and 1996 with the first 20 built by Comeng between 1987 and 1989 numbered 3001-3008 and 3101-3112. In 1992, orders for 50 new railcars were placed to replace the Redhens and Clyde built the remaining 50 railcars numbered 3009-3030 and 3113-3130.

There are two variants: 30xx, featuring a cab at each end, and 31xx with one cab. 30s can run single, while 31s run in sets of two. 30s can also be found running multiple at times. A single 3000 and 3100 makes a 3 car train, while four 3000s or two 3000s and a single 3100, or 2x 3100s can make up a four car train. Sometimes a single 3100 is joined to a 3000 to make a 2 car train and often happens when the other 3100 is getting serviced. Trains of over 4 cars are very rarely seen today, 6 cars is the limit.

Passenger compartment

There are four entrances with two sliding doors each. Doors are individually numbered with odds on one side and evens on the other. After release by the driver or PSA (Passenger Service Attendant), passengers manually slide doors open with the handle. Doors close automatically after a warning chime starts sounding. Doors can be overridden by PSAs who often hang out the door as the train drives away.

Note that many railcars have surveillance equipment installed, which helps catch vandals.

Seats are generally arranged facing each other, in 2+isle+3 configuration, however near the doors seats face across the train. All of these are special purpose seats, reserved for elderly or disabled while some fold up for bikes and wheelchairs; wheelchair ramps are locked in a white box near one of the doors. A 3000 car has approximately 100 seats, while a 3100 has approximately 110.

All cars are air conditioned, the return being at the end of the cars (not near the doors). Windows are double-glazed which helps maintain the temperature, however only one layer is proper glass, the other is acrylic/perspex or another type of plastic which is more easily damaged by vandals, especially in the older cars.

Flooring varies between carpet and two styles of solid flooring - one with round tactile bumps. Some cars have been refurbished and feature yellow grab handles for vision-impaired passengers as well as new flooring and better windows.

All railcars have an emergency brake; the penalty for misuse ($500) seems effective.

Driving

A combined power lever is used, with approximately 4 power notches and 5 braking notches. The lever is interlocked with the doors, the train will not move until the doors are closed.

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