Swing Door (train)
| Swing Door | |
|---|---|
Train led by a Swing door motor car at Hurstbridge in February 1972 | |
| In service | 1887–1974 |
| Manufacturer | Victorian Railways |
| Built at | Newport Workshops |
| Replaced | Steam hauled carriages |
| Constructed | 1887–1909 (built), converted 19 |
| Entered service | 1887 (as locomotive-hauled carriages) 1919 (as EMU cars) |
| Retired | 1974 |
| Scrapped | 1964-2015 |
| Number built | 144 motor cars, 32 driving trailers, 112 trailers |
| Fleet numbers | 1-164M (Motor cars, with gaps), 1-32D (Driving trailers), 1-111T, 126T (Trailers) |
| Operator | Victorian Railways |
| Specifications | |
| Articulated sections | None |
| Maximum speed | 83 km/h (52 mph) |
| Traction system | 4 x 105 kW GE239 |
| Electric system | 1500 V DC overhead |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) |
Swing Door trains, commonly known as "Dogboxes" or "Doggies", were wooden-bodied electric multiple unit (EMU) trains that operated on the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Swing Door cars had outward-opening doors and were reasonably narrow, to ensure that two passing trains would not foul each other if doors were accidentally left open. At certain locations, clearances were tight and there are stories of Swing Door cars losing doors that were not closed. The fleet could be seen running in any arrangement, from one car, using a double-ended M car, to seven cars.