Thread: Dangers of High Speed Trains Pushed from the Rear
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Old November 10th 04, 05:10 PM posted to misc.transport.rail.europe,uk.railway,uk.transport.london
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Default Dangers of High Speed Trains Pushed from the Rear
On 10 Nov 2004 09:09:38 -0800 someone who may be
(S.Byers) wrote this:-

1/ the rear power car, still under full power, caused much of the
crumpling and jack knifing, and

AFAIK it was not under full power.

Even if it was under full power the extra force that provided was
not enough to cause the damage. If it was then HSTs would be damaged
every time only the rear power car is working, which happens from
time to time. The forces the power cars produce are minor compared
to the forces involved in a crash.


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