tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008568241665831715.post4486297183190041479..comments2024-01-25T07:47:23.112-06:00Comments on Hi / Zeph / 400: The weight of light railMike Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15257599090818492294noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008568241665831715.post-48488624650221122532012-03-08T03:10:24.105-06:002012-03-08T03:10:24.105-06:00NYC Subway trains are quite heavy, actually. The R...NYC Subway trains are quite heavy, actually. The R160 weighs 38 metric tons per car; per unit of train length, it's almost as high as the (FRA-compliant) M-7, and substantially higher than e.g. BART.Alonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267294744186811858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008568241665831715.post-92208352884862506632012-02-29T18:51:32.199-06:002012-02-29T18:51:32.199-06:00Agree. this is the kind of little detail that i ne...Agree. this is the kind of little detail that i never know about, that i am fascinated by, kinda sorta, but you know, a bit. <br /><br />why so heavy? hm. interesting question. NYC subway is a lighter car?Bill Lindekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373780012930618768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008568241665831715.post-36785571083945417702012-02-23T15:05:19.802-06:002012-02-23T15:05:19.802-06:00Interesting - wonder if it's required by regul...Interesting - wonder if it's required by regulation?<br /><br />Been enjoying the burst of HiZeph400 posts lately, BTW.Alexhttp://gettingaroundmpls.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008568241665831715.post-71511954223194596222012-02-23T09:27:09.988-06:002012-02-23T09:27:09.988-06:00I always thought it was called "light rail&qu...I always thought it was called "light rail" because it only carried passenger traffic. I didn't realize it was literally lighter weight rail that can't carry heavier freight cars.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08941096664916784865noreply@blogger.com