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Re: Your favorite bullet train?
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2016, 02:14:26 PM »
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Re: Your favorite bullet train?
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2016, 02:56:05 PM »
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Another ICE.... ICETD that is....

It's the diesel version of the ICE3. They are currently operating between Hamburg/Berlin and Copenhagen or Arhus.
Unfortunately these trains will be taken out of service by 2017 or so.

This is on the ferry between Germany and Denmark.



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Re: Your favorite bullet train?
« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2016, 03:12:55 PM »
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Two other classic...



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Re: Your favorite bullet train?
« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2016, 05:43:30 PM »
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I think we rode on the ICE-1 out of Interlaken. It was - OK. Seriously, I prefer the Acela for comfort. Speed was roughly comparable (averaging 110 MPH through the trip).

We took the original Eurostar:

Probably the fastest train we have ridden. When it hits the tunnel portal at full speed, the air pressure can actually hurt your ears.

The N'EX is a high speed train for those who don't like high speed trains. It averages about 80+ MPH from Tokyo (Shinjuku, Shibuya or Tokyo stations) to Narita Airport.

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Re: Your favorite bullet train?
« Reply #19 on: January 26, 2016, 06:52:20 PM »
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Talking about classics:


I've had the opportunity to ride both original Eurostar trainsets as well as ICE 3 equipment and have to say that the ICE 3 was by far the finest train I've ever been on. At 350 km/h (thats 217 mph for you mph folk  ;)) it felt as smooth as glass.
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Re: Your favorite bullet train?
« Reply #20 on: January 26, 2016, 07:51:08 PM »
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I think we rode on the ICE-1 out of Interlaken. It was - OK. Seriously, I prefer the Acela for comfort. Speed was roughly comparable (averaging 110 MPH through the trip).

We took the original Eurostar: Probably the fastest train we have ridden. When it hits the tunnel portal at full speed, the air pressure can actually hurt your ears.

The N'EX is a high speed train for those who don't like high speed trains. It averages about 80+ MPH from Tokyo (Shinjuku, Shibuya or Tokyo stations) to Narita Airport.

Eurostar was the fastest train you have ridden?  You didn't have a chance to ride in any of the Shinkansen in Japan?

I had the pleasure to take Shinkansen between Tokyo and Shizuoka city in 2005.  It was a very smooth ride.  It seems that the passenger compartment is air-tight, but when 2 trains were going by each other there was a very distinctive rumble of air.

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Re: Your favorite bullet train?
« Reply #21 on: January 26, 2016, 08:39:07 PM »
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Eurostar was the fastest train you have ridden?  You didn't have a chance to ride in any of the Shinkansen in Japan?

I had the pleasure to take Shinkansen between Tokyo and Shizuoka city in 2005.

Eurostar is faster than what you rode.    ;)


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Re: Your favorite bullet train?
« Reply #22 on: January 26, 2016, 10:12:56 PM »
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I think we rode on the ICE-1 out of Interlaken. It was - OK. Seriously, I prefer the Acela for comfort. Speed was roughly comparable (averaging 110 MPH through the trip).

Comparing the ICE1 to the Acela is like comparing a 1980's Mustang to a new Mustang. The Technology has made leaps and bounds between 1989, when ICE 1 went in service, and 2000, when Acela went in service. Comparing the ICE3, Which entered service in 2000, would be a better comparison with the Acela.
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Re: Your favorite bullet train?
« Reply #23 on: January 26, 2016, 10:34:41 PM »
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Eurostar is faster than what you rode.    ;)

Jason

I didn't realize that. The Jaoanese trains have a shape which looks like they are faster than the standard bullet-shaped nose of the Eurostar.  I guess looks can be deceiving.  :| 
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Re: Your favorite bullet train?
« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2016, 06:00:14 AM »
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I think America needs to get on the ball with high speed rail travel....
Sure is easier hoping on a train, than dealing with TSA at a freakin airport, and you aren't crammed into a seat smaller than a sardine can.... [/rant]

I'm still pondering if I should buy a JR W7 set from Kato or Tomix... I'm leaning towards Kato as I am most familiar with them...
And that N'EX train is badass looking.... I definitely want the Kato set...
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Re: Your favorite bullet train?
« Reply #25 on: January 27, 2016, 09:59:18 AM »
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I also kinda liked the X2000. I feel like it would've looked more "American" than the ICE or even the Acela:

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1938888

Also, love the Strasburg pic here: http://history.amtrak.com/blogs/blog/on-tour-with-the-x2000-in-america

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Re: Your favorite bullet train?
« Reply #26 on: January 27, 2016, 12:36:16 PM »
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Another ICE.... ICETD that is....

It's the diesel version of the ICE3. They are currently operating between Hamburg/Berlin and Copenhagen or Arhus.
Unfortunately these trains will be taken out of service by 2017 or so.

This is on the ferry between Germany and Denmark.



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A great shot on the ferry!  I took the ICE between Berlin and Hamburg two years ago and sat for an hour somewhere in between. DB gave me most of the fare back.

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Re: Your favorite bullet train?
« Reply #27 on: January 27, 2016, 02:04:09 PM »
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It's only mildly surprising, I suppose that nobody has posted this beautiful train.
Amtrak Cascades Talgo set that runs between Seattle and Portland.  It reminds me of Mader.   :trollface:

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Re: Your favorite bullet train?
« Reply #28 on: January 27, 2016, 02:24:27 PM »
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It's only mildly surprising, I suppose that nobody has posted this beautiful train.
Amtrak Cascades Talgo set that runs between Seattle and Portland. ...

And not a bad ride, either. We experienced it for the first time last year and were quite impressed. It would be great if Amtrak rolled the concept out to other small-corridor runs.
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Re: Your favorite bullet train?
« Reply #29 on: January 27, 2016, 03:10:53 PM »
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Thanks Scottl  :)




That one reminds me of this one....



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