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Postby Coligny » Sat Dec 26, 2009 4:44 pm

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http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/235624/snow-no-match-japan-s-bullet-trains

Shinkansen handle better the snow in open air than the Eurostar in a warm tunnel... (oranges to apples... but whatever...)

Seems they are still a wee bit bitter aboot that world speed record thing...
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Postby sublight » Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:34 pm

'We have various methods to tackle snowfalls: Sprinkling hot water on tracks to melt the snow, putting ploughs on the front cars, and coating cables with a chemical substance that prevents snow sticking,''

Not to mention not using electric systems built by the same guys that made "Jaguar" synonymous with crap engineering.
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Postby Coligny » Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:42 pm

sublight wrote:'We have various methods to tackle snowfalls: Sprinkling hot water on tracks to melt the snow, putting ploughs on the front cars, and coating cables with a chemical substance that prevents snow sticking,''

Not to mention not using electric systems built by the same guys that made "Jaguar" synonymous with crap engineering.


Lucas Electrics was the work of more than on man...
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Postby Doctor Stop » Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:24 pm

Lucas, The Prince of Darkness.
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Postby FG Lurker » Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:17 am

Doctor Stop wrote:Lucas, The Prince of Darkness.

Q. Why do the British drink warm beer?

A. Because their refrigerators use Lucas electronics...
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