I'm guessing that the squeal may be partly to do with the rails being set on solid concrete and the sound being amplified through the concrete bed where as sleepers on gravel base may allow the sound to dissipate better....? Whatever it is, i'm sure the folks who bought their upmarket newmarket flats aren't enjoying it the noise....!!
Does the squeal mean that the gauge is slightly too tight? I vaguely recall that some curves have to be "relaxed" slightly prior to steamloco runs and wonder if this curve has been set too tight overall. If it has, is it a problem?
I would go nuts, if I live close to that noisy spot....
InvasorEspacial007 10 months ago
Greetings from Canada!
paljoeyonce 1 year ago
It's a nice spot this
deamze08 2 years ago
I'm guessing that the squeal may be partly to do with the rails being set on solid concrete and the sound being amplified through the concrete bed where as sleepers on gravel base may allow the sound to dissipate better....? Whatever it is, i'm sure the folks who bought their upmarket newmarket flats aren't enjoying it the noise....!!
CaptYanknBank 2 years ago
@CaptYanknBank
We have fully concrete covered rail in german high speed lines. They make no noise. I think it's the diameter and the wheels.
InvasorEspacial007 10 months ago
they might want to grease the inside of the rails even though it doesn't last long anyway ;)
ratbag359 2 years ago
Nice video, I thought that was on the top of a steep grade, although they dont seem to be pulling that hard ?
Cheers Andrew
cagorrie 2 years ago
Does the squeal mean that the gauge is slightly too tight? I vaguely recall that some curves have to be "relaxed" slightly prior to steamloco runs and wonder if this curve has been set too tight overall. If it has, is it a problem?
Crintingnut 2 years ago
Geoff, is this curve as tight as the curve coming out of Britomart? Anthony
anthony851 2 years ago