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High speed train right on track
McReggae
#1 Posted : Wednesday, September 09, 2009 12:46:00 PM
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Imagine travelling at 160km per hour... in a train!

http://www.nation.co.ke/...6/-/umslhh/-/index.html

.........hope this comes to be!!!


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Njunge
#2 Posted : Wednesday, September 09, 2009 1:10:00 PM
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A dream.......Maybe by the time the line is completed in 2016,Japan will have done away with bullet trains.....BTW,why would building a 1000Km of railway line take 7 years in this day and time whereas the original line took a mere 5 years from Mombasa to Kisumu despite all the hardships?.........Someone needs to get serious.

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KulaRaha
#3 Posted : Wednesday, September 09, 2009 1:18:00 PM
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Hilarious. 7 years to build in 2009,5 years in the 1800s.

Pipe dreams,like Hallucination 2030.



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Ericks
#4 Posted : Wednesday, September 09, 2009 1:37:00 PM
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it took us more than 100 years to realize we need a better railway line .... now that we have am waiting to see how long it will take us to accomplish one.... am all ears.. BTW how far are we in hallucination 2030??/?//??

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KulaRaha
#5 Posted : Wednesday, September 09, 2009 1:47:00 PM
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WRT Hallunciation 2030 we're so high we've even got an MPig in charge of that trip!

Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
simonkabz
#6 Posted : Wednesday, September 09, 2009 2:05:00 PM
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At least these idiots hav dreamt! It starts with a dream ladies n gentlemen. God help Kenya!

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Kaigangio
#7 Posted : Wednesday, September 09, 2009 3:15:00 PM
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@ kabz,

i would never laugh at or doubt an individual's dream.....but a dream from the coalition of thieves convernment is just like washing a pig....if you know what i mean..




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Jay R
#8 Posted : Wednesday, September 09, 2009 5:18:00 PM
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This one taking 7 years ain't so off the mark.With the trains moving at around 160km/h,bends/curves and inclinations/declinations will have to be dealt with and that's why it takes a bit longer than it would take building the narrow gauge[1,000mm] line. For such speeds to be achieved,the new standard gauge[1,435mm] line will have to use continuous welded rail (CWR),also known as ribbon rails.This allows a smooth ride at higher speeds.The CWR with very few or no joints at all,it's construction takes more time than a jointed track.Maintenance of is minimal,the track is strong with less friction. Just coz we haven't done it in 100 years doesn't mean we can't. Negativity kills everything,let's try doing with less,much less.

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Kamaa
#9 Posted : Wednesday, September 09, 2009 6:52:00 PM
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and can bullet trains ride on this rail? forgive my ignorance..

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Kamaa
#10 Posted : Wednesday, September 09, 2009 6:53:00 PM
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and can bullet trains ride on this rail? forgive my ignorance..

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