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Unread 17-01-2012, 10:03   #11
Mark Gleeson
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The standard test set does include repeated door opening and closing. The trains under test are owned by the manufacturer and they pay.

The test is basically a shakedown to make sure everything is bolted down. A series of static tests is done first to confirm everything works.
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