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To: factoryrat

Wrong!! Straight track - yes. Curved -no
Passenger cars are much longer than freight cars, which means the passenger cars are creating a deeper chord when on a freight line curve, opening a higher chance of de-railment.


183 posted on 12/18/2017 10:15:51 AM PST by OregonRancher (Some days, it's not even worth chewing through the restraints)
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To: OregonRancher

Amtrak Cascade consist:

https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Rail/TrainEquipment.htm

Funny looking, very short Spanish Train cars using a shared single axle between cars


185 posted on 12/18/2017 10:18:37 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: OregonRancher

The train was traveling right to left in the picture. The curve looks to be 90 degrees.


193 posted on 12/18/2017 10:31:04 AM PST by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners..)
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To: OregonRancher

Well, maybe 45 degrees.


194 posted on 12/18/2017 10:32:14 AM PST by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners..)
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