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That must be a real buzz. As a kid my biggest thrill was watching the Mallard [0] steam train rush through our small station on the London-Edinburgh main line a
by anadem 6y ago
That must be a real buzz. As a kid my biggest thrill was watching the Mallard [0] steam train rush through our small station on the London-Edinburgh main line at about 100 mph.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4_4468_Mallard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4_4468_Mallard
- saagarjha 6y agoAnd here I am amused by Caltrain's Baby Bullets doing the same thing…
- MarkSweep 6y agoIn fairness, the Caltrain is double-decker to the shinkansen’s single decker. It is further higher because the Caltrain platforms are less elevated. You can usually get closer to a fast moving Caltrain, as most stations are double tracked (many Shinkansen stations have sidings for loading trains and the passing trains are on interior tracks) And the diesel-electric engine makes an impressive rumble. I personally think Caltrain still ranks well in terms of an impressive experience watching it pass.
- dwd 6y agoThe HST125s are impressive when they roar through. They pull at your clothes and rattle all the signs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEdE0VXMlac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEdE0VXMlac