 Joined: 26/07/2021(UTC) Posts: 635 Location: Sydney
|
|
 1 user liked this useful post by Toosmall
|
|
|
|
 Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,845 Location: Hybrid Home
|
Originally Posted by: Toosmall  https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1734165/spain-trains-too-big-tunnels-renfe-caf-adif-asturias-cantabria-lines At least the article only talks about delays but does not mention any additional costs due to the mishap. Of course this is annoying, but the harsh criticism stems from the political opposition. Furthermore this is about an "exotic" narrow gauge connection on the northern Spanish coast, while the article's images show Spanish standard gauge trains. Reminds me of the 2014 French platform saga, which forum member Yumgui - who has professional insight into that topic - put into perspective at that time - see post #7: https://www.marklin-user...are--too-wide#post457684 |
|
2 users liked this useful post by Alsterstreek
|
|
|
|
 Joined: 20/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 570 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife
|
There was a somewhat similar case in the UK concerning new trains for lines in the Soiuth of England. It was in the pre-privatisation days when for the UK right wing press a journalist could do no wrong if they ran a "British Railways bad" story whether it was true, untrue or an outright lie. Anyway the headlines screamed about building trains that woulds not fit the tracks. The truth was that rather than build a new generation oif narrow carriages, it had been decided that normal size would be built and the p;inch points on the lines concerned would be widened out. Apparently one paper actually checked the facts but ran the story anyway because they thought it to good not to.
Bob M.
|
1 user liked this useful post by rmsailor
|
|
|
|
 Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,919 Location: Auckland,
|
Originally Posted by: Toosmall Yes, I know. A ruler is someone who rules over others, eg queen victoria. However to measure something we use a big graduated stick commonly referred to as a rule!
|
1 user liked this useful post by mvd71
|
|
|
|
Joined: 26/07/2021(UTC) Posts: 635 Location: Sydney
|
Both according to my 1598 page (2kg) dictionary, yes actually still use one. ' ruler/'ru:lǝ/ n. 1 a person exercising government or dominion. 2 a straight usu. graduated strip or cylin- der of wood, metal, etc., used to draw lines or meas- ure distance.☐☐ rulership n. ' Laser measuring device. I use one most of the time, just doesn't roll off the tongue. Or it could more stupid. My mileage last year was X kilometres. Anyway some of my rulers, have about another half dozen (6) of them! 
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,478 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: 26/07/2021(UTC) Posts: 635 Location: Sydney
|
The only rulers I have which slide!  
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,478 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Joined: 31/10/2009(UTC) Posts: 609 Location: Toronto, Ontario
|
|
2 users liked this useful post by jcrtrains
|
|
|
|
 Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,902 Location: Michigan, Troy
|
I guess it can happen when Spain has more older tunnels than France, Germany, etc. and they buy Siemes and Bombardier trains.
|
1 user liked this useful post by marklinist5999
|
|
|
|
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,845 Location: Hybrid Home
|
|
|
1 user liked this useful post by Alsterstreek
|
|
|
|
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,478 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot
|
Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Got reported on the BBC News Website as well, obviously quoting the same news briefing.
|
2 users liked this useful post by kiwiAlan
|
|
|
|
 Joined: 20/08/2020(UTC) Posts: 64
|
Quote:Originally posted by marklinist5999:
I guess it can happen when Spain has more older tunnels than France, Germany, etc. and they buy Siemes and Bombardier trains. Please notice that the trains with problems are not high-speed ones, but one metre gauge, mainly commuter trains, to be designed and made completely in Spain by CAF. Regards
|
2 users liked this useful post by PacoM
|
|
|
|
 Joined: 04/08/2018(UTC) Posts: 1,158
|
|
1 user liked this useful post by bph
|
|
|
|
Joined: 29/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,422 Location: Montreal, Canada
|
Not so "Lucky Montana" and even more unlucky South Africa. I am deeply saddened to hear what SA has suffered in terms of its rail infrastructure. One day when I was nostalgically looking at rail lines to Simon's Town near Cape Town on Google Maps I noticed that beach sand had completely silted over sections of the rail lines. I then followed the rails along and saw no trains until I noticed rolling stock rusting away at the main yard in Cape Town. I thought at first it might be due to Covid travel restrictions, but alas... far far worse for decades. Can anyone tell me where to read the best update of the current state of trains that actually run in Cape Town or SA in general? Or what plans to rebuild? Originally Posted by: bph |
DB DR FS NS SNCF c. 1950-65, fan of station architecture esp. from 1920-70.
In single point perspective, where do track lines meet?
|
2 users liked this useful post by Mark5
|
|
|
|
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,902 Location: Michigan, Troy
|
The South Africa power grid is also suffering.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.
