[PRCo] Fw: Acceleration of real trains [tm]

[Jim Holland]

"Hans-Joachim Zierke"  wrote in message news:...
 >
 > The Tokaido Shinkansen will see service by the replacement generation
 > of the 700 type, the N-700. It features a 1° tilting system for
 > eliminating some 250 km/h curve speed restrictions on the 270 km/h
 > Tokaido Shinkansen.
 >
 > For really using the 270 km/h speed, acceleration has been improved. The
 > trains can now reach these 270 km/h (168 mph) within 3 minutes. For 
this,
 > power was increased to 17080 kW (22905 hp). Despite the tilting system,
 > and despite the power increase, the new generation is few tons lighter
 > again, more than half a ton has been shaved from each carriage.
 >
 > While each middle car delivers 1220 kW (1636 hp), and the car bodies are
 > wider than US rolling stock, wide enough for acceptable 3+2 seating,
 > each car has a weight of 43.75t (48.2 ton). Thanks to these 24.4 kW/t
 > (29.7 hp/ton), the above mentioned acceleration is achievable.
 >
 >
 > I found it especially amusing, that the Japanese source told me, that
 > these trains for the Shinkansen now match the acceleration of commuter
 > trains.
 >
 >
 >
 > Hans-Joachim
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Jim  Holland
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