The Russian Turbo Jet Train

[George K]

http://interestingengineering.com/russians-built-turbo-jet-train-in-1960s/

Too much fuel used, too dangerous in a derailment.

Still, pretty cool freaky looking.

 

[trainman74]

That article mentioned, but didn't link to any information about, the American equivalent: the New York Central M-497.

 

[George K]

That article mentioned, but didn't link to any information about, the American equivalent: the New York Central M-497.

Yep. That was the first attempt, according to Wikipedia. It reached 184 mph, and a later version reached 255 mph! Wiki says the Russian Soviet version was from 1970.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbojet_train

More here: http://englishrussia.com/2014/05/26/abandoned-and-rusty-soviet-turbo-jet-train/

 

[Chaz]

The 2nd link has great pics .. But requires multiple clicks.

Lost in railway dreamland!

 

[OlympianHiawatha]

And if those are "straight pipe" jets, that bad boy is going to be LOUD (like a good jet should be)!

 

[George K]

Lost in railway dreamland!

If you insist...

http://englishrussia.com/2015/02/13/bi-level-double-decker-trains-from-moscow-to-st-petersburg/3/

Bilevel cars:

The restrooms:

Sleeper?

Diner:

"And this is the café car - or as they call it in Russia a "restaurant car". It's also is bi-level car with the second floor is table only area."

 

[railiner]

Very interesting info....thanks for posting!

The closest thing to that nowadays, is the jet engines on railcars that are used for snow-melting in a few places....

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a19051/jet-engine-snow-blowers-demolish-snow/

 

[Seaboard92]

That double decker Russian train is calling me. That looks nice. So much nicer then anything over here