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I’ve ridden on the Changsha Maglev, China’s first indigenous maglev and I was thoroughly unimpressed. The ride was rough and quite slow, nothing like their High

by stirlo 7y ago

I’ve ridden on the Changsha Maglev, China’s first indigenous maglev and I was thoroughly unimpressed. The ride was rough and quite slow, nothing like their High Speed Rail which is world leading. I’m surprised they’d be able to develop world leading technology so quickly. But then again for areas of strategic interest we’ve seen China make similar bounds before. Makes me wonder how their Made in China 2025 efforts in CPU design/production is fairing...

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xenihn 7y ago
How did it compare to BART? I haven't had the pleasure of experiencing anything else yet.
kuschku 7y ago
Most of their "world leading" High Speed Rail, as you call it, is actually using Siemens Velaro D/E rolling stock — the same train used in Europe as "ICE" or for some of the Eurostar lines :)
- 88840-8855 7y ago
  Siemens Velaro have gigantic issues in good old Germany. And China has indeed homegrown machines, such as the CRH380A or the CR400AF. Further, there is also a lot of shit tier technology in Germany. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-Bahn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-Bahn Siemens is actually still offering that system. If you ride it, you will wonder how it was possible to combine all disadvantages of all existing people mover rail technology and to produce that.
  - kuschku 7y ago
    > Siemens Velaro have gigantic issues in good old Germany. I have heard about a lot of issues with many kinds of rolling stock, but so far I haven’t heard anything negative about the DB Br 407. The Br 412/812? yeah, that one’s fucked, but so far I’ve heard few complaints about the Br 407 (and personally, the Br 407 is probably the smoothest ride there is) Could you describe some of the issues you’ve had with the ICE 3 (MS)?
  - zwaps 7y ago
    According to wikipedia, the C380 is stolen Shikansen technology.

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I’ve ridden on the Changsha Maglev, China’s first indigenous maglev and I was thoroughly unimpressed. The ride was rough and quite slow, nothing like their High

by stirlo 7y ago

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xenihn 7y ago
How did it compare to BART? I haven't had the pleasure of experiencing anything else yet.
kuschku 7y ago
Most of their "world leading" High Speed Rail, as you call it, is actually using Siemens Velaro D/E rolling stock — the same train used in Europe as "ICE" or for some of the Eurostar lines :)
- 88840-8855 7y ago
  Siemens Velaro have gigantic issues in good old Germany. And China has indeed homegrown machines, such as the CRH380A or the CR400AF. Further, there is also a lot of shit tier technology in Germany. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-Bahn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-Bahn Siemens is actually still offering that system. If you ride it, you will wonder how it was possible to combine all disadvantages of all existing people mover rail technology and to produce that.
  - kuschku 7y ago
    > Siemens Velaro have gigantic issues in good old Germany. I have heard about a lot of issues with many kinds of rolling stock, but so far I haven’t heard anything negative about the DB Br 407. The Br 412/812? yeah, that one’s fucked, but so far I’ve heard few complaints about the Br 407 (and personally, the Br 407 is probably the smoothest ride there is) Could you describe some of the issues you’ve had with the ICE 3 (MS)?
  - zwaps 7y ago
    According to wikipedia, the C380 is stolen Shikansen technology.