Eurostar debacle and state of engineering [RO]

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Tue 22 Dec 2009 16:59
Eurostar debacle and state of engineering [RO] - movilogo
How difficult was it for engineers to guess temperature difference inside and outside tunnel can make condensation happen?

It is not that we are getting temp like Lapland (-30 C range). It is still just few degrees below zero.

Why they could not run the trains at lower speed (apparently high speed is more susceptible to condensation problem as written in newspapers)?

If nothing else works, why not run steam locomotives?

Health & Safety brigade will shout steam loco will be a problem inside tunnels. But again, London underground was run via steam locos in pre 1900. Isn't it?

Brunel must be turning in his grave!

Edited by Pugugly on 22/12/2009 at 17:05

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Tue 22 Dec 2009 17:04
Eurostar debacle and state of engineering - Pugugly
Non - Motoring - Already under discussion in Chill Out thread - have a look in there :-)


Rob
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