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On 2015\11\21 16:52, Recliner wrote:
wrote: http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2015/11/sil...mand-monorail/ I may be missing something, but doesn't Old Street already have a perfectly good (fast and frequent) underground rail link to Kings Cross? It also has direct trains to Gordon Hill, Hadley Wood, High Barnet, Mill Hill East and Edgware, so I'm not sure what northern suburbs they would go to Kings Cross for. |
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On 22.11.15 11:17, Peter Able wrote:
On 21/11/2015 16:33, wrote: http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2015/11/sil...mand-monorail/ Ironic that gizmodo use an illustration of the doomed Moscow Monorail in their article :) PA I noticed that as well, especially considering that the Moscow City Government is seriously considering dismantling a part of it. Let's not forget about Sydney. I'm sure that it has been discussed on a number of occasions, but I am not clear why monorails don't enjoy the same amount of success as rail. |
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On 22.11.15 11:17, Peter Able wrote: On 21/11/2015 16:33, wrote: http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2015/11/sil...mand-monorail/ Ironic that gizmodo use an illustration of the doomed Moscow Monorail in their article :) I noticed that as well, especially considering that the Moscow City Government is seriously considering dismantling a part of it. Let's not forget about Sydney. I'm sure that it has been discussed on a number of occasions, but I am not clear why monorails don't enjoy the same amount of success as rail. Talking of which, I see that the Wupperthal danglebahn is getting new trains. |
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On 22.11.15 16:19, Recliner wrote:
wrote: On 22.11.15 11:17, Peter Able wrote: On 21/11/2015 16:33, wrote: http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2015/11/sil...mand-monorail/ Ironic that gizmodo use an illustration of the doomed Moscow Monorail in their article :) I noticed that as well, especially considering that the Moscow City Government is seriously considering dismantling a part of it. Let's not forget about Sydney. I'm sure that it has been discussed on a number of occasions, but I am not clear why monorails don't enjoy the same amount of success as rail. Talking of which, I see that the Wupperthal danglebahn is getting new trains. I saw. http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/u...on-15-car.html Those could not have been cheap, considering their unique design. |
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On 22/11/2015 16:38, wrote:
On 22.11.15 16:19, Recliner wrote: wrote: On 22.11.15 11:17, Peter Able wrote: On 21/11/2015 16:33, wrote: http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2015/11/sil...mand-monorail/ Ironic that gizmodo use an illustration of the doomed Moscow Monorail in their article :) I noticed that as well, especially considering that the Moscow City Government is seriously considering dismantling a part of it. Let's not forget about Sydney. I'm sure that it has been discussed on a number of occasions, but I am not clear why monorails don't enjoy the same amount of success as rail. Talking of which, I see that the Wupperthal danglebahn is getting new trains. I saw. http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/u...on-15-car.html Those could not have been cheap, considering their unique design. I'm amazed by the weight of them - 25 tonnes - I'd have thought that given they dangle weight would have been an important consideration. |
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On Sunday, 22 November 2015 15:49:53 UTC, wrote:
I noticed that as well, especially considering that the Moscow City Government is seriously considering dismantling a part of it. Let's not forget about Sydney. And North Haverbrook. |
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On 23/11/2015 10:44, wrote:
On Mon, 23 Nov 2015 09:10:45 +0000, Someone Somewhere wrote: Talking of which, I see that the Wupperthal danglebahn is getting new trains. I saw. http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/u...on-15-car.html Those could not have been cheap, considering their unique design. I'm amazed by the weight of them - 25 tonnes - I'd have thought that given they dangle weight would have been an important consideration. Doesn't make much difference really A good part of the weight will the running gear wheels, motors and the bogie frames They will be supported direct by the wheels on top of the rail just like an ordinary train though the rail will have to be strong enough for 100% of the weight rather than 50%. The suspension arms and the body work which hang below will be relatively light in comparison to the mechanicals. Quick google, Found this which is a fansite http://www.schwebebahn-in-wuppertal.de/neuezuegee.htm The figures don't add up to 25 tonnes though, two bogies at 12.5 Tonnes does , then bodies at 5.4 Tonnes so a car 30.5 in total. Wonder which is the more accurate figure, anyhow looking at the specs for the older cars the ratio of running gear to body work weight seems to be similar . G.Harman Interesting - thanks. Next question - I'm surprised the inside of the vehicles isn't more symmetrical... |
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() wrote: On Mon, 23 Nov 2015 09:10:45 +0000, Someone Somewhere wrote: Talking of which, I see that the Wupperthal danglebahn is getting new trains. I saw. http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/u...rtal-welcomes- generation-15-car.html Those could not have been cheap, considering their unique design. I'm amazed by the weight of them - 25 tonnes - I'd have thought that given they dangle weight would have been an important consideration. Doesn't make much difference really A good part of the weight will the running gear wheels, motors and the bogie frames They will be supported direct by the wheels on top of the rail just like an ordinary train though the rail will have to be strong enough for 100% of the weight rather than 50%. The suspension arms and the body work which hang below will be relatively light in comparison to the mechanicals. Quick google, Found this which is a fansite http://www.schwebebahn-in-wuppertal.de/neuezuegee.htm The figures don't add up to 25 tonnes though, two bogies at 12.5 Tonnes does , then bodies at 5.4 Tonnes so a car 30.5 in total. Wonder which is the more accurate figure, anyhow looking at the specs for the older cars the ratio of running gear to body work weight seems to be similar . 30.4 tonnes sounds more likely to me. 25 tonnes would be very light for a modern rail vehicle. -- Colin Rosenstiel |
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