"Brightliners were made of stainless steel....but this worked against them underwater." "the project failed for two reasons: first, because the trains’ envelop

"Brightliners were made of stainless steel....but this worked against them underwater." "the project failed for two reasons: first, because the trains’ envelopes were spot-welded, which formed a thin layer between the two metals that led to corrosion. Second, because the corrugated pattern made it easier for undercurrent waves to “grab on to” and further pull the stainless skin apart"