On 26/04/14 14:45, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
FFS, a train takes ages to stop. Lack of friction between the wheels
and track. Nothing like a vehicle on a road. Which can better 1G when
braking.

straw man.

Perhaps you'd be happy driving a vehicle on the motorway which could only
achieve the same retardation as a train. Please let others know when you
do, as it would be an MOT failure - and by a vast margin.


Fortunately motorways are not made of steel rail and car tyres are not
made of steel with a one square inch patch of metal not designed to
stop several tonnes of train.

I really think you have excelled yourselves in drivel today.



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