On Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:10:19 +0100, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Mark Roberts wrote: > >> Digital Image Studio wrote: >> >>> On 06/12/06, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I was actually saying that intercity diesel-electric trains in the UK >>>> are _much_ faster than steam ever was. They regularly _cruise_ at a >>>> speed which was the record for steam locomotives. >>>> >>>> Scares the willies out of me but only 'cos I'm not driving. >>> >>> I guess you just love the Eurostar :-) >> >> >> I've ridden the TGV in France. Tres cool! >> You really don't get a sensation of speed until you go round one of the >> (very gentle) bends. Then there's that feeling of subtle but powerful >> inertia familiar to anyone who's experienced high speed travel on >> earthbound vehicles. I loved it. >> >> > You need to try the Pendolino. Leans on curves....... Oh no: Talgo. If only for the superb engineering and the guts to do almost everything different from any other rolling stock manufacturer. -- Regards, Lucas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
