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Re: US seizes high speed rail initiative
Posted: 25 May 2009 21:42
by Kevo00
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5373004.stm
Apologies, it was actually a maintenance vehicle that had been left on the line, but on a normal railway signalling would still have saved the day!
Re: US seizes high speed rail initiative
Posted: 25 May 2009 21:52
by Beardie
Still people died, and as you said a simple signal would be enough, maglev in the spacious regions of the US should be ok .
Re: US seizes high speed rail initiative
Posted: 27 May 2009 15:21
by Dave
Not all maintenance vehicles trigger track circuits - if it occurred in a possession on our railway there would still be an accident.
Of course the difference is the Transrapid doesn't have engineering possessions since it's only one line.
Re: US seizes high speed rail initiative
Posted: 27 May 2009 16:02
by Kevo00
Sure, but if it had been something left over after a possession?