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    Most comfortable seats you have tried in a train?

    I guess for me it would be in our IC3 trains, although the seats could still be much better. http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC3 It seems that first class on some Malaysian coaches and Shinkansen trains, have super comfortable reclining seats. Some of these can even be turned 180 degrees, in...
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    Railway museum in Mulhouse is a must see

    Some of you must also have visited the national french railway museum in Mulhouse, which I did back in 2013. Its a must see for all other train nerds, and the only thing missing is a full size TGV, since they are all in use. :lol: I can highly recommend it, if you happen do be within a fair...
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    UK speed record for diesel trains broken in 1993 by russian locomotive

    Sorry if this has been up before, or if I am offending somebodys national pride...:wink: Guiness was not present at the time, so its not exactly official, but it was supposed to have reached 271 km/h. Quite impressive if true... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TEP80...
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    Maximum allowed width for trains in UK?

    Also, what is the maximum allowed speed through grade crossings in UK? In Denmark it is 140 km/h, when ATC is installed. Im not for sure about the maximum allowed Width for trains in Denmark, other than we got 3,15 wide trains on the intercity lines, and even 3,6 meter wide commuter trains...
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    Japan has scrapped hundreds of Shinkansen in perfect condition

    I hope its ok that I ask train related questions in here, since we dont really have serious train forums here in Denmark :lol: It really strikes me that Japan has scrapped all 69 sets of the 300 series Shinkansen build from 1990 - 1998 - not exactly an old train...

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