Sunday, March 4, 2012

100 mph / 160 kph Talgo Operation

Here is what a diesel powered, Talgo passenger train operating at 100 miles per hour or 160 kilometers per hour looks like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6huStYOUehw

The European locomotive's scale is aerodynamically designed to maximize Talgo equipment operation.

Compare the awkward adaptation of American diesel locomotives to Talgo equipment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D87Z8aa44Sc

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