• FALGSConaut [comrade/them]
    ·
    14 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