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^^^ You sure it not mouse, cats?
Btw how do they prevent little animals from being hit? Or do they take this into account designing the front of the train?
Just 180km/h???
Alstom Transport chief does a U-turn on Chinese trains
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Howard Winn
Sep 22, 2010
Philippe Mellier, president of Alstom Transport, seems to have had a rethink about China. In March last year he told the Financial Times that China was exporting trains using foreign technology supplied on condition that it wasn't used outside the country.
"The [Chinese] market is gradually shutting down to let the Chinese companies prosper," he mused. "We don't think it's a good idea for other countries to open their markets to such a technology because there's no reciprocity any more."
So it was with some surprise that we read recently the French energy giant announced it had signed memorandum of understanding with two Chinese firms - CNR Corporation and Shanghai Electric Group (SEHK: 2727) - to form a strategic partnership to tap new markets for mass transit products.
"China represents one of the most important markets for Alstom Transport. We are committed to succeed in this competitive market by relying on our manufacturing footprint in the country and building the right partnerships," he said.
Incroyable.
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^^^ You sure it not mouse, cats?
Btw how do they prevent little animals from being hit? Or do they take this into account designing the front of the train?
In China our transportation is so fast that our road kills are birds!
It looks like birds to me as well. I was wondering for places like these near the station ground (though I suppose train would have reduced speed by then):
Ok I have a doubt
From what I know, hi-speed trains are powered by a 'third rail' which runs parallel to the tracks.
So, what if someone steps on that rail, will he get electrocuted ? , or is there some kind of insulation ?
Ok I have a doubt
From what I know, hi-speed trains are powered by a 'third rail' which runs parallel to the tracks.
So, what if someone steps on that rail, will he get electrocuted ? , or is there some kind of insulation ?
中国万岁-ProsperThroughCo-op;1151390 said:HSR in China are not powered by a third rail. See the above picture. I am not sure whether HSR can be powered by a third rail at all.
Why would anyone want to walk on the rails though?
Hmm so how is it powered? Surely the tracks are not electrified.
Wait is that what I think it is?
It's powered by an overhead line?
You'll get the answer once you travel by indian railways