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Posted by gorb 2007-04-03 14:48||
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#1 Unfortunately, all that technology is for naught when the French transit workers strike (about every other day, IIRC).
We have zee fastest trains in the world, but you cannot ride in them you silly foreign tourists!
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2007-04-03 16:01||
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#2 Any Baluchis live near the tracks?
Posted by ed 2007-04-03 16:02||
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#3 Wow. Amazing engineering. But I wonder what its top forward speed is.
LOL and damn, you beat me to the punchline!
Posted by Excalibur 2007-04-03 16:31||
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#4 "An experimental version of the fast train, equipped with two supercharged locomotives and extra-large wheels, hit 574.8 kilometres per hour..." and then its propeller fell off.
Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-04-03 17:32||
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