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A steel wheel on a steel track uses much less energy than rubber on pavement. It also wears much longer.
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Do streetcars ride on train tracks?
Yes.Streetcars (more commonly known as trams or Light Rail) use the same sort of tracks as normal trains. The only difference is that when they are running along streets the tracks are recessed into the road surface so that other vehicles can use the same road.There are some cases where trams share the same tracks with normal trains (suburban, intercity, freight), then when they get into the city they run in the streets so passengers can get nearer to their final destinations. These are called 'Tram-Trains'.One restriction is that in some cities the trams use tracks that are a different gauge (distance between the rails) to normal railways. Narrow gauge allows the trams to go around tighter corners - useful in a city. This is the case in the city where I live where the trams are 'metre gauge' (1 metre or 1000 mm between the tracks) instead of the standard gauge of 1435 mm.
What do trams look like?
big like a train love abi big like a train love abi They look like buses but they are smaller and they run on electricity
Why can a train not run on flooded tracks?
The engineer can't see if the tracks are washed out. But, even if it is very shallow and he can see the tracks, the steel wheels will have little traction on the steel track when they are wet. Also, the electric traction motors on diesel and electric locomotives would short out and destory themselves if they were flooded with water, making the train powerless to move. Steam locomotives could go into flooded water up to the bottom of their firebox, but why take the chance with such pricey equipment.
What do you do if your car is stuck on the tracks and a train is approaching get out the car and run?
If your car is stuck on the tracks, and a train is approaching- then YES- get OUT of the car and get off the tracks. It is not that the train engineer does not want to stop, it is that he CANNOT stop- it may take a mile or more in distance to fully stop a heavy train. You will lose the car, but you will keep your life.
Were there trams in the 60's?
trams were cool. my name is anabel, and i like to dance! trams are wicked in belguim and i nearly got run over.
If your car is stuck on the train tracks and a train is approaching get out of the car and run?
Yes - and run away or toward direction train is coming from, if necessary. A train will crush the car, and may push it into other objects or plow it down the tracks, with the train taking anywhere from 500 feet to more than a mile to stop even after the collision. If you are in the car you will be severly injured or killed.
What happens when the king of beasts run in front of a train?
You get something 'lion' on the tracks. Its the end of the lion.
Can trains run if there is a lot of snow on the tracks?
No they can't. However there are train engines that are specifically built with a Hugh rotary snow blower on the front to clear the tracks to keep the tracks clear.
If your car is stuck on the tracks and a train is approaching get out of the car and run .?
Yes - and run away or toward direction train is coming from, if necessary. A train will crush the car, and may push it into other objects or plow it down the tracks, with the train taking anywhere from 500 feet to more than a mile to stop even after the collision. If you are in the car you will be severly injured or killed.
If your car is stuck on the tracks and a train is approaching get out of the car and run?
Yes - and run away or toward direction train is coming from, if necessary. A train will crush the car, and may push it into other objects or plow it down the tracks, with the train taking anywhere from 500 feet to more than a mile to stop even after the collision. If you are in the car you will be severly injured or killed.
Is it possible for a train to run without train tracks?
Classic train tracks (two beams each side) can be removed in favour of a Maglev style track (one bar running through the middle). But essentially no due to the driver having no steering control
Why don't railroad tracks rust?
Railroad tracks do rust, and this is a major problem in some areas. As the steel wheels of rail cars run over the rails a very small part is worn off due to the friction of steel moving across steel. The wheels of train polish the top of the rail to a shiny surface. On rail that see lots of traffic the rail doesn't have time to rust because of the constant polishing action of trains.
