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Posted on 8/25/24 at 3:11 pm to Chucktown_Badger
I've been an engineer for 20 years.
No, trains can't stop within 100 yards, but it's typically overblown how far it takes them to stop. Also, the impact of a vehicle makes no difference whatsoever.
No, trains can't stop within 100 yards, but it's typically overblown how far it takes them to stop. Also, the impact of a vehicle makes no difference whatsoever.
Posted on 8/25/24 at 3:13 pm to LegendInMyMind
Theres a study out there somewhere that found the human brain doesn't process something that large as being fast. So people always misjudge the time and distance.
Posted on 8/25/24 at 3:18 pm to LSUSportsFan2000
I think the rule of thumb is that it is about 1 mile to stop a 60 mph train with emergency brakes. A lo?t lf those crash videos you see going through cities aren't hauling it 60 mph in the videos and they slow down a lot sooner.
Posted on 8/25/24 at 3:21 pm to LSUSportsFan2000
Do Diesel electrics reverse their traction motors and/or use brakes ?
This post was edited on 8/25/24 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 8/25/24 at 3:24 pm to Tempratt
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Do Diesel electrics reverse their traction motors and/or use brakes ?
Both
Posted on 8/25/24 at 3:34 pm to Radio One
It was surprisingly gory and low budget, half staged scenes and half industry film. There was one (staged) scene where a kid wrapped his hand around a track and it showed one of the train wheels tri-secting it from the top. Multiple scenes, from what was apparently industry footage, of cars/trucks getting T-boned from sitting on the track.
It was meant to scare you from messing around the railroad tracks, and as I've never forgotten it after only seeing it once, it worked lol.
It was meant to scare you from messing around the railroad tracks, and as I've never forgotten it after only seeing it once, it worked lol.
Posted on 8/25/24 at 4:06 pm to cgrand
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train tracks are where we keep the trains
Yes! Or what is otherwise known as the "Shark/Ocean Rule". I'm disappointed in myself for not thinking to say that. Good job, grand.
Posted on 8/25/24 at 4:49 pm to OysterPoBoy
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That used to be true in the steam engine days. Around the 50s they developed a much better breaking system but allow and even magnify the rumors that it takes a long time as a way to keep insurance rates low.
The railroads self insure. This is also non-sense.
Posted on 8/25/24 at 5:19 pm to LegendInMyMind
quote:Hey it’s not my fault the train swerved to hit me!
My wonder is how train vs vehicle accidents happen at all?
Posted on 8/25/24 at 5:20 pm to marcus3000
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It was surprisingly gory and low budget, half staged scenes and half industry film. There was one (staged) scene where a kid wrapped his hand around a track and it showed one of the train wheels tri-secting it from the top. Multiple scenes, from what was apparently industry footage, of cars/trucks getting T-boned from sitting on the track. It was meant to scare you from messing around the railroad tracks, and as I've never forgotten it after only seeing it once, it worked lol.
Awesome! Thanks!
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