Helicopters aren't supposed to do this. I know this because I've seen too many military movies (Black Hawk Down, Zero Dark Thirty) where the chopper nosedives into destruction. They're sensitive machines. You need a clear landing pad! You need an open target! You don't land a freaking helicopter...
High speed rail may be a quixotic public works project here in California but for the People's Republic of China, it's a cornerstone of the country's transportation infrastructure. Yesterday, Chinese officials inaugurated the longest such rail line on Earth and announced plans for seven more. More »
There are a lot of things that can go wrong with the 140,695 miles of railroad covering America. The tracks have to be inspected regularly and, rather than send crews out in full-sized train cars, these modified automobiles often did the job. More »
North Platte Nebraska is the home of Union Pacific's Bailey Yard, the world's largest railroad yard. More than 150 trains pass through North Platte every single day, more than anywhere else on the planet. To celebrate our railroad heritage, community activist Dave Harrold pioneered North Platte...
Washington DC make a profit? Or is it a drain on the taxpayers?
Is this whole dream about high-speed rail nothing but a payoff to unions in order to put construction workers to work building rail lines, joining unions, paying union dues, and allowing unions to make massive political...
The reason i dont want to put a super beetle engine on it is because its a 4 seater sand rail frame and with four people i dont think it will have enough power to make it up a steep hill or a sand dune. And on top of that, they really are not that fast. Make sure its fast and has plenty enough...
I am going to be graduating from high school and I am exploring different job options. I am really considering becoming a locomotive engineer. I would like to get a tour of a rail yard here in Georgia, meet a engineer and see how things are on the job site. I want to get a personal insight of...
Gladstone Branch? What track does the light rail come in, and what track does the Gladstone Branch depart on, toward Summit. Just so i know what tracks I have to go to
I'm an adult (32 y/o) from the U.S. traveling around Europe for two months (October and November). Here is my expected route:
Madrid, Spain
Barcelona, Spain
Paris, France
Brussels, Belgium
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Berlin, Germany
Prague, Czech. Rep.
Zurich, Switz.
Venice, Italy
Florence, Italy...
I am looking at doing the Trans-Siberian Rail trip from Beijing to Moscow in about July Next year. If any one has travelled (either way) on this, could you please tell me about security on board, is it safe? If you do a stop off, do you have to wait 6 more days for the next train to come? I have...
I live in Indianapolis and I have been hearing about this game called Rail Simulator. I have been wanting to buy it but i cant find where i can get it.
I live in Indianapolis and I have been hearing about this game called Rail Simulator. I have been wanting to buy it but i cant find where i can get it.