Railway engines of different countries

[justanobserver]

SORRY MATE, NOT ABLE TO SEE THE PICTURES U POSTED

How about now ?

 

[shfgfa]

YA, LOOKS LIKE INDIAN OR A SRI LANKAN DMU.

 

[CardSharp]

I remember riding in these when I was tiny.

 

[shfgfa]

ANYONE WITH SOME PHOTOS OF RAILWAY COACHES IN THEIR COUNTRY?

 

[Firemaster]

tiny like usb drive??


just kidding

 

[justanobserver]

This site has a lot of images related to Indian Railways :

IRFCA - The Indian Railways Fan Club Photo Gallery - Gallery

 

[CardSharp]

I'm not too familiar with trains so what I post here will be from wiki

China Railways CRH380A

(indigenous design, holds record as fastest production train)
Train length CRH380A: 203 m (666 ft)
CRH380AL: 401.4 m (1,317 ft)
Width 3,380 mm (11 ft 1 in)
Height 3,700 mm (12 ft 2 in)
Platform height 1,250 mm (4 ft 1 in)
Maximum speed 380 km/h (236 mph) (operation)
480 km/h (298 mph) (testing)
Traction system IGBT VVVF inverter control
Power output CRH380A: 9.6 MW (12,900 hp)
CRH380AL: 20.44 MW (27,410 hp)
Power supply Overhead catenary
Electric system(s) 25 kV 50 Hz AC
Current collection method Pantograph
Braking system(s) Regenerative, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes

 

[CardSharp]

China Railways CRH5 (Italian design locally made)

Width 3,200 mm (10 ft 6 in)
Height 4,270 mm (14 ft 0 in)
Platform height 500–1,200 mm (1 ft 8 in–3 ft 10 in)
Maximum speed 250 km/h (155 mph)
Weight (?)
Acceleration ≥ 0.5 m/s2 (1.6 ft/s2) (Starter)
0.11 m/s2 (0.36 ft/s2)
(at 200 km/h/124 mph)
0.05 m/s2 (0.16 ft/s2)
(at 250 km/h/155 mph)
Traction system IGBT VVVF inverter control
Power output 5,500 kW (7,400 hp)
Transmission AC-DC-AC
Power supply Overhead
Electric system(s) 25 kV 50 Hz AC
Current collection method Pantograph
Braking system(s) Regenerative, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Standard gauge

 

[shfgfa]

This site has a lot of images related to Indian Railways :

IRFCA - The Indian Railways Fan Club Photo Gallery - Gallery

HMM...., JUST WATCHES SOME

U REALLY LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH A MAGNIFICENT RAIL SYSTEM

I REALLY ADMIRE THE PALACE ON WHEELS

 

[CardSharp]

Commercial for China rail direct by the guy that made Hero the movie.

 

[shfgfa]

China Railways CRH5 (Italian design locally made)

Width 3,200 mm (10 ft 6 in)
Height 4,270 mm (14 ft 0 in)
Platform height 500–1,200 mm (1 ft 8 in–3 ft 10 in)
Maximum speed 250 km/h (155 mph)
Weight (?)
Acceleration ≥ 0.5 m/s2 (1.6 ft/s2) (Starter)
0.11 m/s2 (0.36 ft/s2)
(at 200 km/h/124 mph)
0.05 m/s2 (0.16 ft/s2)
(at 250 km/h/155 mph)
Traction system IGBT VVVF inverter control
Power output 5,500 kW (7,400 hp)
Transmission AC-DC-AC
Power supply Overhead
Electric system(s) 25 kV 50 Hz AC
Current collection method Pantograph
Braking system(s) Regenerative, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Standard gauge

U GUYS REALLY ROCK WITH UR HIGH SPEED RAIL SYSTEM

WHATS THE COST OF TRAVEL ANYWAY ?

I HEARD IT IS ON PAR WITH THAT OF AIRLNES, IS IT TRUE ?

 

[CardSharp]

China Railways CRH2 (modified Shinkansen family of trains from Japan)


Train length CRH2A/C: 201.4 m (661 ft)
CRH2B/E: 401.4 m (1,317 ft)
Width 3,380 mm (11 ft 1 in)
Height 3,700 mm (12 ft 2 in)
Platform height 1,200 mm (3 ft 11 in)
Maximum speed CRH2A/B/E: 250 km/h (155 mph)
CRH2C: 350 km/h (217 mph)
CRH2C stage 2
Traction system IGBT VVVF inverter control
Power output CRH2A: 4.8 MW (6,400 hp)
CRH1B/E: 9.6 MW (12,900 hp)
CRH2C (stage 1):
7.2 MW (9,700 hp)
CRH2C (stage 2):
8.7 MW (11,700 hp)
Transmission AC-DC-AC
Power supply (?)
Electric system(s) Overhead catenary, 25 kV 50 Hz AC
Current collection method Pantograph
Braking system(s) Regenerative, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Standard gauge

 

[CardSharp]

U GUYS REALLY ROCK WITH UR HIGH SPEED RAIL SYSTEM

WHATS THE COST OF TRAVEL ANYWAY ?

I HEARD IT IS ON PAR WITH THAT OF AIRLNES, IS IT TRUE ?

The ticket prices are high right now, but I think the government is building them because they will be a lot cheaper when price of oil goes up. (they are electric)

 

[Kinetic]

I always enjoy ride on railways!!! In India it is the best way for long distance tours. I have many memories of childhood journeys.

 

[CardSharp]

Russian HSR


Sapsan or Velaro RUS EVS

Car length 250 m (820 ft)
Width 3.265 m (10 ft 8.5 in)
Height (?)
Maximum speed 250 km/h (155 mph)
Weight 667 t (656 LT; 735 ST)
Power output 8 megawatts (11,000 hp)
Power supply EVS1: 3 kV DC
EVS2 (dual voltage units):
3 kV DC, 25 kV 50 Hz AC
Electric system(s) Overhead catenary
Current collection method Pantograph
Safety system(s) KLUB-U
Gauge 1,520 mm (4 ft 11 5⁄6 in)