Re: Implications of ICE crash

[Rob Kearey <r.kearey@mailbox.uq.edu.au>]

MarBau wrote:

> <<<<< Can any drivers reading tell me if a train dividing would feel much
> different to the guard pulling the tap?>>>>>
> 
> There is no difference, if you lose your air, you lose your air, regardless of
> what caused it, either way your BP pressur goes to zero. I must admit that the
> fact the loco continued for quite some distance after the train separated is
> very puzzling to me.

Hmmm. Say, 180 tons of train (Leading power car and trailer) travelling
at 200 km/h. I wouldn't be too surprised if someone were to do the sums
and come up with a stopping distance of 2300 metres.

> Mark.

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