Fat Al Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi everyone, long time no see! Been busy getting married... Anyway, thought I'd share this. Kinda cool. 5 Link to comment
Nozomi4ever Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi everyone, long time no see! Been busy getting married... Anyway, thought I'd share this. Kinda cool. Haha... The ICN beats the hands down!! Just joking... New Skyliner has better design than the new NEX train Link to comment
disturbman Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Oh please. Let's not make this into a taste contest. Link to comment
Tecchan Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Correct me if I'm wrong but on this video the Skyliner line seems to be wider. I thought it was running on standard japanese gauge (so... narrow gauge, correct?! I'm lost ^^,) because I've read that it was the fastest train ever on narrow gauge. Or maybe it was the fastest train in Japan except for Shinkansen. Sorry, I'm kinda lost between private companies, multiple JR companies... ^^, Face it' we have a rather complicated hobby. At least I can talk freely here because at home people look at me as I was crazy when I start talking about gauges, tunnel boom or ways to drive a train... Link to comment
disturbman Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Keisei use the standard gauge (1.435mm) but I think the E259 is wider (that's what the Wiki says anyway 2.794mm vs 2.976mm). However the Skyliner AE Series is fastest train in Japan except for Shinkansens. Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi everyone, long time no see! Been busy getting married... Congrats! ... or.. My condolences, depending on how you look at the whole marriage thing Link to comment
Guest ___ Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 The Skyliner's a better looking train, looks more like an express whereas the NEX looks more like a limited express. :p Link to comment
Bernard Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi everyone, long time no see! Been busy getting married... Al - Congrad! I hope your new bride likes trains? Link to comment
miyakoji Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Keisei use the standard gauge (1.435mm) but I think the E259 is wider (that's what the Wiki says anyway 2.794mm vs 2.976mm). However the Skyliner AE Series is fastest train in Japan except for Shinkansens. One of the fastest, I think. The Hokuetsu Express has those JRW 681s that do 160km/h once off of JRW trackage, iirc. I've always wondered why 130km/h seems to be the maximum (with this exception) for 3'6" track. Link to comment
Fat Al Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi everyone, long time no see! Been busy getting married... Congrats! ... or.. My condolences, depending on how you look at the whole marriage thing It's not bad so far, knock on wood.... ;-) Link to comment
bikkuri bahn Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I've always wondered why 130km/h seems to be the maximum (with this exception) for 3'6" track. 130km/h is the maximum speed allowed on lines with grade crossings, as this is the max speed that a train can stop within 600 meters in the instance of an obstruction on the line. Note 130km/h comes out to 80mph, which is almost identical to the FRA guideline (79mph) for max. passenger train speed with equipment without PTC. *welcome back, Fat Al! Was wondering where you went. Link to comment
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