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[Next message 20-12-2006: Enjoy truffles] [Previous message 18-12-2006: Addicted to trains] After the toys, now the real trains From yesterdays model trains to real trains now. Very real trains indeed: French train builder Alstom wants to set a new speed record in april. Le Figaro reports Alstom wants to achieve 540 kilometers (about 300 miles) an hour. This will be done on the track of the brand new TGV Est (Paris-Strasbourg). This new line will be inaugurated in june. Just to compare, the current TGV trains drive at 300 kilometers an hour. On the TGV est, they will drive at 320 kilometers. However, don't expect the regular TGV-trains driving at nearly doubled speed soon. The last speed record, set way back in 1990, was already at 514 kilometers. But hey, don't complain. France will be a proud nation, once again... Posted by Peter on december 19, 2006 at 07:08 AM What do you think? (2) On 19-12-2006 renaat said: hallo, Ik heb al vaak staande op een brug, een Franse TGV onder mij zien passeren: indrukwekkend. Gewoonlijk steekt de machinist dan zijn hand op! Dat zo'n trein 300 kmh doet kan ik me echter niet voorstellen laat staan 540 kmh. Perceptie?? Renaat On 19-12-2006 Peter said: Ga voor de gein eens bij een normale spoorlijn staan en vergelijk het. Daar rijden ze pak 'm beet 130. Type your opinion: First name: Surname: Email adress: Your opinion:

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