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minus-squarealcoholicorn@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·2 months agoWhy are the tracks so wiggly? Does this cause problems?
minus-squarebuckykat [none/use name]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24·2 months agoBecause they’re poorly maintained. Yes, it makes the trains run slow and derail frequently.
minus-squareFunkyStuff [he/him]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·2 months agoThey’re wiggly because of thermal expansion and age. It limits the top speed of trains running on those lines.
minus-squarekeepcarrot [she/her]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·2 months agoI like modern continuous welded track, but it actually gets hotter here than the heated track was during construction >.> I’m not looking forward to 40+ degree days
Why are the tracks so wiggly? Does this cause problems?
Because they’re poorly maintained. Yes, it makes the trains run slow and derail frequently.
They’re wiggly because of thermal expansion and age. It limits the top speed of trains running on those lines.
I like modern continuous welded track, but it actually gets hotter here than the heated track was during construction >.>
I’m not looking forward to 40+ degree days