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Forum: London Transport May 31st 10, 02:05 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 14,061
Posted By James Robinson
Imperial measurements was "Crossrail budget may be slashed by a third"

bob wrote:

On 29 May, 06:58, Nobody wrote:
On Fri, 28 May 2010 13:59:30 -0700 (PDT), D7666
wrote:

Ah, the US liquid measurement...
Forum: London Transport November 20th 05, 11:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,118
Posted By James Robinson
Grand Trunk Railway

Ian Jelf wrote:

Phil Clark writes:

I noticed the other day that on the gable end of a building on
Warwick House Street, by the junction with Cockspur Street...
Forum: London Transport November 28th 04, 05:40 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 16,706
Posted By James Robinson
Dangers of High Speed Trains Pushed from the Rear

Mark Brader wrote:

James Robinson writes:

It makes absolutely no difference what the distribution of weight in the
train is when stopping in a hurry. The suggestion that the...
Forum: London Transport November 12th 04, 10:59 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 16,706
Posted By James Robinson
Dangers of High Speed Trains Pushed from the Rear

Pyromancer wrote:

Btw, what is the independent brake? We tend to have straight-air on
locos, and automatic air or automatic vacuum on the train.

North American locomotives have a dual...
Forum: London Transport November 12th 04, 10:52 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 16,706
Posted By James Robinson
Dangers of High Speed Trains Pushed from the Rear

"Roger T." wrote:

Nope, "power braking: is common, even on passenger trains.

The locomotives used on VIA Rail Canada's transcontinental passenger
train are set up like the HST. i.e., if the...
Forum: London Transport November 12th 04, 10:49 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 16,706
Posted By James Robinson
Dangers of High Speed Trains Pushed from the Rear

"Roger T." wrote:

It's typical in North America to "power brake".

Wash your mouth out with soap. That practice is discouraged by the
railway companies, as it wastes fuel. Some railways will...
Forum: London Transport November 11th 04, 08:36 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 16,706
Posted By James Robinson
Dangers of High Speed Trains Pushed from the Rear

David Hansen wrote:

James Robinson wrote this:

- There is no mention of the power setting in the interim report.

Irrelevant. We know that with the brakes applied traction power
...
Forum: London Transport November 11th 04, 12:42 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 16,706
Posted By James Robinson
Dangers of High Speed Trains Pushed from the Rear

Tim Christian wrote:

Braking and power control not withstanding, a heavy weight at the rear of a
train is not good news when it has to stop in a hurry,

It makes absolutely no difference what...
Forum: London Transport November 11th 04, 12:31 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 16,706
Posted By James Robinson
Dangers of High Speed Trains Pushed from the Rear

David Hansen wrote:

Clive Coleman wrote:

secondly, the rear power car was NOT under the full power.
The train's 'black box recorder' that the power notch was at zero and
the...
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