r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • 13d ago
That’s awesome the power they have!
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That is so cool. I would love to ride with the engineer during an event like that...
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u/A_Unqiue_Username 13d ago
How is the conductor going to steer if he can't see where he's going?
s/ just in case
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u/Apprehensive-Tap6980 13d ago
Sandworm
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u/TinTin1929 13d ago
You wanted a sci-fi reference and you went for Sandworm when Snowpiercer is sitting right there? Dude!
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u/RusticBucket2 13d ago
That’s an awful lot of snow on the windshield. I wonder if they have trouble steering.
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u/FobChimp 13d ago
You can see snow cover the engineer's window. I wonder if the wipers can get rid of it or if they need to step out and clean it by hand.
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u/VerStannen 13d ago
Heated windshields.
CFR glazing requirements are cool.
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u/FMF_Nate 13d ago
We had a few of those catch fire on a ship I was on
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u/Odin1806 12d ago
Do ships use sea water to put out fires or the clean drinking water that is in finite supply? I guess maybe you wouldn't want to use salt water since it corrodes faster right?
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u/elkannon 12d ago edited 12d ago
Layman, but a bit of saltwater is probably gonna be better than a fire underway. Saltwater is infinite as long as you can power a pump. Fire can take out your power.
Many mechanical spaces on a proper ship are likely to be painted for corrosion inhibition anyway, because seawater spray and vapor can be more corrosive over time anyway than a single seawater event.
If someone is that worried about a saltwater douse, you can follow up later with freshwater rinse to get the immediate salt blast removed.
That would be big fire. A controller or motor for a heated windshield, probably just remove its power and hit it with an extinguisher.
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u/Odin1806 12d ago
Nice. you verified everything I had hoped!
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u/jeffersonairmattress 12d ago
They have a variety of suppression systems, including Halon 1301 flooding of certain rooms, fresh and raw water pumps and valves that can switch pumps between fresh, grey and raw intakes.
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u/notquiteworking 13d ago
I’m surprised the glass can handle it!
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u/stagergamer 13d ago
You'd be more surprised to hear that those trains are regulated to have bullet resistant windows
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u/Bumpercars415 13d ago
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u/butterytelevision 13d ago
r/bitchimatrain is what you’re looking for
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u/Ill_Initial8986 13d ago
Y’all…. 😂🫣😭 dammit y’all messing up my free time with all these subs.
This is great. r/angryupvote for adding to my problem.
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u/Loud_Vermicelli9128 13d ago
Begs the question why they even have windshields in the first place. Train goes vroom and don’t stop even after the crunch.
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u/FMF_Nate 13d ago
Is there a point where one would worry about a hydroplane like effect?
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u/Odin1806 12d ago
Don't quote me but I think a train, especially the engine, is way to heavy. The front plow pushes the vast majority of anything in the way and the tight fit of wheels to track and weight take care of the rest.
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u/ZanderClause 13d ago
“…and that kids is the most coke I ever did. I miss the 80s…”