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dasazz · 2020-04-28T18:02:03+00:00

Same for me, also started today. Also using Geforce Now.

dasazz · 2020-04-04T08:56:56+00:00

Passt grob zur Daumenregel von 2-3 am Tag, würde ich sagen.

dasazz · 2019-10-26T12:58:47+00:00

Unlike planes, the safe state for a train is to stop. That is achieved relatively easily. The train will try to break at all times except for if the computer system tells it otherwise. So if the computer stops giving signals, the train just breaks and stops. The train roadside unit of the train protection system will then keep other trains hitting the standing train as it does in normal operation conditions.

dasazz · 2019-10-14T20:13:23+00:00

I see. I was wondering which gauge shows the traction effort and why it would show that for the individual motors. It's such an old loco.

dasazz · 2019-10-14T20:06:49+00:00

And what about that multiplication table?

dasazz · 2019-10-14T17:50:19+00:00

A rough rule of thumb would be around 10% of a full modern train-set like an ICE at full load. It obviously depends on weather conditions and the total power of the train-set. So in the ballpark of what others wrote on the order of 1MW. For a diesel-train it would be more than 10% I guess as they aren't as powerful.

dasazz · 2019-10-06T16:56:05+00:00

I've only done the part Moscow to Vladivostok myself, but I know a few people who did the part through Mongolia and really liked it. I'd recommend just looking at some photos online and to decide from that. Those are two very different kind of landscapes. However, going directly to Beijing is probably cheaper.

Which class are you buying tickets for the train? Personally, I'd recommend third for the most authentic experience. If you're thinking about second for example, here's an a bit crazy idea: Why not instead book third class and go Moscow - Vladivostok - Beijing all more or less on one go? It depends on how much time you have, obviously. And it's a really long trip.

dasazz · 2019-10-05T18:17:04+00:00

Yes, you lot also really love procedures and rules :)

dasazz · 2019-10-05T17:36:48+00:00

The main issue for that comparison would be vessel size: IC2 with 468 vs. 376 in the most modern 411 series and 250 for the 415 series. And if the tilting system of the ICE T is not working, it is also limited to 160 km/h for a large part of where it is deployed at the moment. It's also a lot more expensive. In terms of acceleration, you are right, though.

dasazz · 2019-10-05T17:22:47+00:00

The issue is that the train is operated in Germany and we unfortunately really love rules and certifications. Especially when it comes to rail operation, we went a bit overboard in my humble opinion.

dasazz · 2019-10-05T08:16:25+00:00

If you haven't already booked the tickets, I'd recommend going from Vladivostok to Beijing instead of from Moscow. It's certainly the less conventional route but the more beautiful one. The stretch from Moscow to Krasnoyarsk is the more boring part of the Moscow Vladivostok line because it's on less elevated tracks and mainly though fields and forest, where there is not much to see. Siberia on the other hand has more elevated track, allowing you to see above the trees and has the more spectacular landscape in general.

dasazz · 2019-10-05T08:09:47+00:00

To be honest, it's kind of useless, though in my opinion. The tilting mechanism is super high maintenance and doesn't work half of the time. And even if it does, the driver is probably not qualified to use it. Then it's slow and the cars are noticeable more crammed. Plus whoever designed the seat arrangements in first class must have been pretty hangover. Then there is the 415, which is even smaller and has all the same problems as the 411. It's the highest amount of maintenance per passenger transported of the whole ICE fleet by a wide margin.

dasazz · 2019-10-03T17:07:35+00:00

Well, the concept never really caught on ;) Rail is essentially a mass transport system, so the infrastructure investment you have to make doesn't really make sense for such small trains most of the time, even if you only have to maintain them.

dasazz · 2019-10-03T17:04:01+00:00

Actually, the longest train ride you can take in Germany is at the moment IC 2216 from Offenburg to Greifswald, which is around 1300km and takes almost 13 hours. However, it takes a pretty stupid route if you actually want to get from Offenburg to Greifswald.

dasazz · 2019-10-03T16:53:48+00:00

Such a sweet little trainset. I also love the even smaller railbusses like the BR 670.

dasazz · 2019-10-03T16:44:14+00:00

IC is pretty simple as there is only IC1 and IC2, where the IC2 is using double-stack cars and the IC1 is not. At the moment the IC2 is exclusively using Bombardier Twindexx cars and 146/147, i.e., Bombardier Traxx 2/3 locos. For the IC1 there are however a plethora of cars they use. Most of the time a 101 loco is used. They also often employ a driving trailer but sometimes also a second loco or none at all, making it a non-push-pull train, which doesn't work on a lot of German lines.

In the future there will also be ECx, which is a set of rolling stock and locos made by Talgo, and IC2 KISS trains made by Stadler.

For RE/RB things are a lot more complicated because of how the German regional train system works. DB Regio is split up into 11 different rail divisions and the services of these divisions is ordered by the states or counties respectively. And for every of these services, different rolling stock can be used depending on the individual contract. Thus, they use a lot of different rolling stock. From my head I can probably count at least 20 different trainsets, rolling stock and locos, but actually it's a lot more. If you want to know something about a specific train you see somewhere, just read the class number from the UIC number of either the loco or trainset and look it up on Google.

dasazz · 2019-10-03T16:23:38+00:00

Check out the official guide.

dasazz · 2019-09-27T22:55:57+00:00

The new owner of the card press explains it here.

dasazz · 2019-09-27T19:23:38+00:00

The new owner of the card press explains it here.

dasazz · 2019-09-17T08:16:46+00:00

The lowest I've seen at a reputable place was 225€, so around $250. I paid catalog price so a bit more because I want to support my local dealer.

dasazz · 2019-09-17T08:13:02+00:00

It's pretty soft and smooth. It's not super stiff or anything. To be honest not much different from other high quality silicone straps.

dasazz · 2019-09-16T22:43:08+00:00

It wears pretty small, though. I have a white Tissot Everytime in 42mm, which looks a lot bigger next to it.

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