[modeleng] Re: Train wreck

Hi Ron

Greetings from Hubert

The claustrophobic feeiling was a small price to pay for the safety factor! 
As you say Mark 1 or worse still, wooden coaches, would have been shattered 
after falling down that slope at 100mph.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Head" <ron.head@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 1:00 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Train wreck


> Hi Hubert
>
> I travelled on a Pendolino recently and my first impression on boarding, 
> was
> that it was like stepping into an airliner - narrow body, small windows,
> high seat backs, overhead luggage lockers.  I found it all a bit
> claustrophobic, especially as my reserved seat didn't even have a window!
> Looking at a blank wall from Euston to Warrington didn't appeal to me, so
> needless to say, I moved to another seat where I could actually see out.
>
> Friday night's crash has changed my opinion of the Pendolino somewhat.
> Dreadful as the accident was, I couldn't help but be impressed by the way
> the coaches stood up to the punishment, and by the very low casualties.
> Just imagine the carnage if the train had been made up of mark 1, or even
> worse, wooden-bodied stock.
>
> It will be interesting to see whether the "faulty points" theory proves to
> be the case.
>
> Regards
> Ron
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Shep" <shep.28@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 10:44 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Train wreck
>
>
>>
>> These new Virgin trains have Italian designed 'Pendolino' coaches, built
>> in
>> the UK.   They use a monocoque system of construction and have many 
>> safety
>> features built in.   The pictures show the coaches spread out on a steep
>> slope, but with no visible structural damage.    It would appear that 
>> this
>> modern design has been a factor in keeping down the fatalities.
>>
>> Greetings   Hubert

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