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Other => General Discussion => Topic started by: wstarcraze on January 17, 2009, 01:38:17 PM

Title: Bouncing Train (Real Bad RR Track)
Post by: wstarcraze on January 17, 2009, 01:38:17 PM

This looks like a derailment waiting to happen


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOgb2lIUQZI#noexternalembed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOgb2lIUQZI#noexternalembed)

Title: Re: Bouncing Train (Real Bad RR Track)
Post by: TWCToday on January 17, 2009, 11:23:07 PM

Well trains are supposed to "bounce" a little. Its to keep them from derailing. Think of it like a ceiling fan. When its on it bounces around. This is so it doesnt pull out of the wall. On a train if there is a strong wind or sharp turn that bouncing helps keep it stable on the tracks.

Title: Re: Bouncing Train (Real Bad RR Track)
Post by: wstarcraze on January 17, 2009, 11:24:25 PM

Never thought of it that way.

Anyways very interesting.