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Re: Brazil Videos
Author: Pdxrailtransit
Date: 10-21-2015 - 15:50

DCA Wrote:
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> These videos from Brazil are great to watch. They
> got me wondering: due to the meter gauge track
> under very large standard gauge-size locomotives,
> is the track speed/train speed generally kept
> lower than would be found on standard gauge track?
> That is, are the locos (and rolling stock) less
> stable overall because they are so much wider than
> the trucks under them?

It is pretty amazing how much tonnage they move on their meter gauge network. India has been busy converting their meter gauge to broad gauge. Maybe the Brazilian logistics companies like Rump will find the capital to convert the meter gauge.

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  Brazil Videos Pdxrailtransit 10-21-2015 - 12:15
  Re: Brazil Videos Espee 10-21-2015 - 13:45
  Re: Brazil Videos clipper841 10-21-2015 - 14:43
  Re: Brazil Videos Espee99 10-21-2015 - 17:52
  Re: Brazil Videos WILL 10-24-2015 - 08:41
  Re: Brazil Videos Espee99 10-24-2015 - 09:23
  Re: Brazil Videos DCA 10-21-2015 - 15:40
  Re: Brazil Videos Pdxrailtransit 10-21-2015 - 15:50
  Re: Brazil Videos Pdxrailtransit 10-21-2015 - 15:52
  Re: Brazil Videos Robert 10-27-2015 - 07:23


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