Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Thinking about trains and snow
With the right design, high-speed trains shouldn't be stopped by snow. If you build the entire line as a low trestle instead of a grade, the snow will drop through the ties. Three or four feet above ground should do in most places. This would also prevent collisions with livestock, and make it easier to run roads and pedestrian crossings under the track.
I thought I had seen pictures of this design on the old 1910-era interurbans, but can't find any online. Luckily Polistra came through with a demonstration:
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I thought I had seen pictures of this design on the old 1910-era interurbans, but can't find any online. Luckily Polistra came through with a demonstration:
¶ 5:43 PM
