• FALGSConaut [comrade/them]
      ·
      15 hours ago

      Common Chinese W

      Not pictured above: the Acela only hits 150mph for about 10% of it's routes length

      • buckykat [none/use name]
        ·
        14 hours ago

        Acela runs on tracks like this

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        CRRC trains run on tracks like this

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        • FALGSConaut [comrade/them]
          ·
          12 hours ago

          I'm just seeing more evidence of Communist Chinese Rail Superiority. They also had some of the last steam locomotives in active service so I'm sensing a pattern here...

          • buckykat [none/use name]
            ·
            11 hours ago

            Communist Chinese Rail Superiority is just as important as Communist Chinese Train Superiority

          • buckykat [none/use name]
            ·
            14 hours ago

            Because they're poorly maintained. Yes, it makes the trains run slow and derail frequently.

          • FunkyStuff [he/him]
            ·
            14 hours ago

            They're wiggly because of thermal expansion and age. It limits the top speed of trains running on those lines.

            • keepcarrot [she/her]
              ·
              11 hours ago

              I like modern continuous welded track, but it actually gets hotter here than the heated track was during construction >.>

              I'm not looking forward to 40+ degree days