I travelled on one of these from Rome to Venice, I'm sure I was happier on my journey knowing the train looked cool as it sped through Umbria and Tuscany.
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I travelled on one of these from Rome to Venice, I'm sure I was happier on my journey knowing the train looked cool as it sped through Umbria and Tuscany.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson -
As I have said in previous railway related posts (and I don't want to be accused of repeating myself) the critical factor in determining a maximum velocity on any non straight section of line is the strength of the wheel's flanges regardless of bogey configuration be it BO-BO or CO-CO.Comment
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I don't really want to get into a conversation about trains but wasn't there a rail disaster in Germany where the wheels were to blame? They had a rubber cushion in them and it failed IIRC?Originally posted by gricerboy View PostScience isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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Nah, not really.Originally posted by Churchill View Post
The actual problem is solved in a slightly different way on the front of modern lorry tractor units, where one doesn't really ever want to couple to the unit in front.
The thing to notice is the similar recessing of the slab window and skirting down ground level.
Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
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I think its time to dig out a copy of Hoerners Fluid-Dynamic drag...B00med!Comment
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There is a simple explanation for the cool appearance of this train, which does not involve complicated aerodynamics.Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
I travelled on one of these from Rome to Venice, I'm sure I was happier on my journey knowing the train looked cool as it sped through Umbria and Tuscany.
It is Italian.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Oops, just gave you negative rep for this interesting thread and observation that was intended to be positive. D'oh! No undo facility eitherOriginally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
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I recommend planning a trip from anywhere in the UK to Hanoi (yes the one in Vietnam), you can travel there all be train!Originally posted by cailin maith View PostOh my goodness... that seat61 is brilliant isn't it? Only found out about it when I was in trailfinders on Saturday - I've been a bit addicted to it since
The gal upstairs from me had done this, travelled on the trans siberian express, just imagine not only does the landscape change before your eyes but so do the people, just imagine....
go on, you owe it to yourself."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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