They Just keeps Going.
The D6600 1960's (1960-66) built Deisel-Electric's are still in British operation today, apart from N-Irleand. These engines were re-calssified as 37/4 from the standard 37/0, there are now 37/5, 6, 7, and the newest Network Rail 97/3.
From passenger service hauling in the 1960's to around 1990, they know are used in all frieght movements, to the Royal Scots train and part of the cambrian Nuclear flask trains.
Meanwhile they are to be found all over the system in various private colours, and only 12 of them carry name plates.
With a speed of 90 mph top speed, they were restricted to 85 and now to 80mph. These 107 ton engines are some of the most reliable to be kept in over 50 years of service.
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Thursday, 25 February 2016
Thursday, 24 September 2015
High Speed Trains. Part-Two.
The Future for Every Nation?
It would seem to be the most popular idea today that every nation should have their own version of the well known and established high speed trains, but is this really possible?
Larger countries have the space and the need for this type of travel, because their remain many people with a fear of flying that demand ground speed and comforts.
But some countries do not have the ability or the present need for such systems and perhaps never will have either? The Channel Tunnel between Great Britain has demanded that the European network be extended into HS2, thus connection Scotland and Wales with European cities. Similar projects have worked for Denmark and Sweden, but at this time both Turkey and Ireland, Iceland and Finland are exempt from being connected.
Many nations have done their own things and are perhaps behind in speed, rather than length of track age and perhaps see no need for anything further at the moment.
Freight perhaps will benefit from high speed, over the vast inland areas of Africa, Asia, Australia and the American continents, but they will not be replacing cargo shipping.
It would seem to be the most popular idea today that every nation should have their own version of the well known and established high speed trains, but is this really possible?
Larger countries have the space and the need for this type of travel, because their remain many people with a fear of flying that demand ground speed and comforts.
But some countries do not have the ability or the present need for such systems and perhaps never will have either? The Channel Tunnel between Great Britain has demanded that the European network be extended into HS2, thus connection Scotland and Wales with European cities. Similar projects have worked for Denmark and Sweden, but at this time both Turkey and Ireland, Iceland and Finland are exempt from being connected.
Many nations have done their own things and are perhaps behind in speed, rather than length of track age and perhaps see no need for anything further at the moment.
Freight perhaps will benefit from high speed, over the vast inland areas of Africa, Asia, Australia and the American continents, but they will not be replacing cargo shipping.
Thursday, 8 May 2014
Blade Runners. Part-One.
An Introduction to the Hydrofoil.
This is perhaps the most prolific ship design that has ever been conceived, to lift up a weight on a blade. today we associate blade running with athletics and that is an amazing feat of engineering in its own right.
The era of the Hydrofoils were the 1950's and it seems there was great competition across the globe to build and have one. Italy, Russia and the United State of America, took full opportunity to build them in all sizes and sleekness of design.
Bolivian Arrow, 14-ton, 40 seater, Russian Burevestnik, 41-67-tom 130-150 seat river ferry, Italian RHS 70, 32-ton, 71 seat passenger ferry and the U.S Flagstaff 1 (PHG-1) US Coastguard 67.5-ton, with a 40knot speed.
Today they are not as popular, as they once were but they remain in operation in several countries as a novelty design concept.
This is perhaps the most prolific ship design that has ever been conceived, to lift up a weight on a blade. today we associate blade running with athletics and that is an amazing feat of engineering in its own right.
The era of the Hydrofoils were the 1950's and it seems there was great competition across the globe to build and have one. Italy, Russia and the United State of America, took full opportunity to build them in all sizes and sleekness of design.
Bolivian Arrow, 14-ton, 40 seater, Russian Burevestnik, 41-67-tom 130-150 seat river ferry, Italian RHS 70, 32-ton, 71 seat passenger ferry and the U.S Flagstaff 1 (PHG-1) US Coastguard 67.5-ton, with a 40knot speed.
Today they are not as popular, as they once were but they remain in operation in several countries as a novelty design concept.
Thursday, 7 June 2012
A380 V B747-8.
Today the U.S. Boeing 747-8i and European Airbus A380 are two largest civilian passenger carrying aircraft in the world.
But which one is better than the other?
These super large aircraft were developed to carry large numbers of people over the huge distances and to have less refueling stops or as in the case today none. I suppose it is the preference for the operators in choosing which aircraft that suites or can meet their needs of comfort and facilities.
It looks like that both types have further potential if needs do demand and will they both will be developed and improved with time.
But it is the A350 and B-777 that looks more promising and competitive in the near future.
But which one is better than the other?
These super large aircraft were developed to carry large numbers of people over the huge distances and to have less refueling stops or as in the case today none. I suppose it is the preference for the operators in choosing which aircraft that suites or can meet their needs of comfort and facilities.
It looks like that both types have further potential if needs do demand and will they both will be developed and improved with time.
But it is the A350 and B-777 that looks more promising and competitive in the near future.
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