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  • Zyratoxx@lemm.eeto196@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOrders rule
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    2 months ago

    Plus if the destination lies on a higher sea level you may want to put the locomotive at the rear to push the wagons uphill (especially if you have a driving trailer). One of the reasons being that uphill pushing doesn’t strain the couplers like uphill pulling does and that with a driving trailer there is no need for a locomotive to be rearranged for every drive to be in the front where you have the best view and train control.

    Also putting the locomotive in the back allows for better driving control and stability, “particularly when travelling downhill.” This allows “the train to be backed up into a siding or other area without having to turn the locomotive around. This can be particularly useful in situations where there is limited space for turning a locomotive or where it would be impractical to do so.”

    Sauce (for the quotes): https://www.trainshop.co.uk/blog/post/994-were-steam-or-diesel-locomotives-routinely-used-to-push-as-opposed-to-pulling-their-loads.html







  • Zyratoxx@lemm.eeOPto196@lemmy.blahaj.zoneTrams rule
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    3 months ago

    Definitely, I like their predecessor too with their more rounded nose, and their oldest model in operation is a classic in design at this point. Tbh the Wiener Linien & ÖBB both chose and choose great designs for their fleets which is good thinking since they are part of the city picture after all.






  • Zyratoxx@lemm.eeOPtoMemes@lemmy.mlAhh hell nah!
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    3 months ago

    OK, for real for one sec the likelihood of this being your average chinese company who just translated this into English and has no idea of what “white power” means is 99% so my sharp reaction is meant to point out my opposition towards white supremacists and not towards the product / brand / seller.