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The problem is that they're susceptible to accidents like Dahlerau. If this light thing runs into a freight train, it crushed the passengers. It wiped out 2/3
by namibj 3y ago
The problem is that they're susceptible to accidents like Dahlerau.
If this light thing runs into a freight train, it crushed the passengers.
It wiped out 2/3rds of the senior grade (2 classes IIUC).
But remember that in e.g. rural areas between Hamburg and Berlin similar single-car D"M"Us are used for servicing the villages.
- sitkack 3y agoYou know with the instantaneous power output of electric drive trains and the low speed of freight trains, you might be able to reverse direction and get back up to a speed where the collision wouldn't be catastrophic. Though it would require rubber coated drive wheels. I don't think the collision danger should be a reason to not use these. They really could open up a whole lot more rail service on under utilized lines.