Spanish high speed train pic

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Hell, why not Kabir…just gotta have a little extra in order travel these days.But then again -Malaysian ringgit is quite strong against the Indian Rupee…hhmmmmm???Maybe just maybe..

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If you really like train rides…..come to India and take a ride on Palace On Wheels…. you’ll never forget it.]

take a look at the train…

www.thepalaceonwheels.com

RE: Malaysia first high speed train(not really fast actually)

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 04-11-02 AT 05:40 AM (GMT)]The ERL can reach top speed 160kmh(as i said not really fast) with 156 seat.Build by Siemens Germany.
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Nice shots Tomel, what speed does it get to?

Regards, Glenn.

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KLIA EXPRESS express rail link -runs from KLIA to the city centre with a world first check in facilities within the city.So you dont have to be at the departure hall in advance-just check in at the rail station and your flight will automaticly confirmed.
Putra LRT among of the light rail systems in Malaysia(unique cause its systems also runs underground+it is the world longest fully automated systems.
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RE: Shinkansen

you may note that england rack up some signifacnt oddites on that

we still use diseals

we have third rail in places (i think it look better)

we built some great steam engines (they are great to be around)

rabie :9

Shinkansen

While they may not be as fast as some of the Euro types, the Japanese Shinkansen is still the coolest design group IMHO. And not to mention a very comfortable ride.

More on the Japanese Shinkansen
[link]http://www.h2.dion.ne.jp/~dajf/byunbyun/[/link]

Some interesting records:

Fastest conventional train
515.3 km/h (322 mph) France, TGV-A set 325, 18 May 1990.

Fastest gas turbine-powered train
318 km/h (199 mph) France, TGV001, 8 December 1972.

Fastest diesel-powered train
237 km/h (148 mph) UK, class 43 (InterCity 125), 1 November 1987.

Fastest steam locomotive
202 km/h (126 mph) UK, A4 class Gresley pacific No. 4468 “Mallard”, 3 July 1938.

Fastest narrow gauge (1,067 mm) train
245 km/h (152 mph) South Africa, class 6E electric locomotive, December 1978.

Fastest third-rail electric train
174 km/h (109 mph) UK, class 442 (Wessex Express) emu, 11 April 1988.

Fastest maglev train (manned)
552 km/h (345 mph) Japan, MLX01 maglev train, 14 April 1999.

Fastest rail vehicle
9,851 km/h (Mach 8) USA, White Sands Missile Test Base, unmanned rocket sled, 1982.

Fastest scheduled average speed between two station stops
261.8 km/h (164 mph) Japan, 500 series “Nozomi” between Hiroshima and Kokura, from March 1997.

Fastest scheduled average speed between starting and terminating stations
242.5 km/h (152 mph) Japan, 500 series “Nozomi” between Shin-Osaka and Hakata, from March 1997.

Fastest closing speed between two trains (maglev)
1,003 km/h (627 mph) Japan, MLX01 sets 1 + 2, 16 November 1999.

Fastest non-stop run over 1000 km
3 hrs 9 mins (average speed 317.5 km/h) France, TGV-Reseau set 531 between Calais and Marseilles, 26 May 2001.

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Pics below of the Japanese 500 series Shinkansen.

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the problem with trains in the US is that people have the perception that it’s yesterday’s technology comparing with airplanes yet costs just as much to travel in…never mind the longer times required. As to the quoted top speed of the 777, isn’t that the ground speed at sea level? Once at altitude, it’s much faster than that..almost 50% more right? And you’re cuting across lands and earth curvature. Remember long time ago, (~2years) there was a post on trains vs airlines, and i favored the idea of major airports supported by trains. Ie, a few international airports…huge ones, supported by quite some high speed train routes all across Europe. Or for the US, you have a major 10-20 runway airport in the Mojave dessert and high speed trains carry them to all over California. Gone are the airport congestion problems. Of course you will only get the backings from companies like Boeing and Airbus if they built the trains, or else they will constantly feed you that antique train perception.

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trust me frank the tunnel to lndon bit is being wokred on

they are diggin up all of knet and building the first new railway in a very very long time (since on one can reember) – the uk built the first railways and they were never destoryed – hence they never got straightened out, recived longer platforms, etc due to age

the new london to tuneel line willl be flat, fast ,etc ,et cbut will cost the taxpayer billions just to save 35 minutes of a train journey

rabie :9

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Here you go then Kabir, the great British Classics. 🙂
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ahh beautiful!

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Yesteryears Malaysian diesel powered engines…
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I looovveee trains…but i am interested more in old locomotives than new ones…love those steam puffin black horses :).

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Just out of intrest monstor 500 what speed film did you use or did you use a digital camera

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Cheer’s mate, I will be up in KL for the F1 Grand Prix in march 2003.

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Fares from KL to Singapore ranging from RM110 max(for berth first class) to RM19 min (economy class aircond seat).1US$=RM 3.80.Some images of the first class seat,economy class seat and the second class + berth.
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Many people have said over here that it´s not beautiful either. But the Talgo makers, which is brand which have making train for many years (in fact convetional long range are Talgo, and are exported to countries like the US and Russia) says that technology doesn´t have to provide beautiful things, and have claimed that this is the best aerodinamic shape to improve performance. Who knows.

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Well, the problem with the british tracks is that they aren’t vert flat. Where the people who built it drunk??? 😉 When travelling with Eurostar, the part between the Tunnel and London is very long due to the fact that the train has to drive very slow. And sometimes, you can experience sea sickness due to the track.

Are the british companies now introducing aerial electric lines like in Europe?

Anyway, I have to agree with Hand, the Thalys and Eurostar are nice trains…when operating on high speed tracks! 😀 If they operate on classic tracks in urban areas, they’re very uncomfortable due to the lengthog the crs, and the fact that you have one boggie for 2 cars.

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 27-10-02 AT 08:42 AM (GMT)]At least it moves….
Virgin trains are supposed to introduce the Italian made tilting trains on UK routes, but because of the tracks they can’t go at their full speed!
I’ve seen the French TGV and that is a beautiful train. The speed is magnificent on it. However,I doubt it could work in the UK because to run the train at full spped you need miles of flat, open countryside, which France has.
The trouble with the French trains is that the country is centralised. This means that to catch the main trains, for example Paris-Lyon, I would have to jump on a train at a place called St.Malo to Rennes and from Rennes to Paris…a confusing system!
Anyway, the Spanish trains look different to say the least, but whats what with a modern rolling stock with a modern and distinct look?

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Yeah those high speed trains are really nice. I’ve travelled with the Eurostar and the Thalys. (London and Paris).

Air France leases seats in the Thalys, as for them it’s cheaper than having to maintain an extra flight from Brussels to CdG Paris.