So you think you know about Trains? - Pt 2
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I knew that this would be posted here. I just knew it!:hehe:
IDK, 400 Outdated GP60's seems an awfully tame way to try to freeze/crash T:ane.... Loading up a few Sketchup Models with 3-4 AI Trains moving under power with half that many JR rail cars seems a far more effective way to test its Resource Management....
Falcus
Arent those the JR GP60m's included with TS12?
ZecMurphy
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Since none of the trains are moving, there’s 0HP coming from the locomotives in the image.last week's question said:
This weeks question:
What is the big danger of tank cars used on railroads carrying inflammable liquids if ruptured, apart from the risk of fire itself?
Does that mean that my answer "I have zoomed into the image right down to pixel level and I do not see a single horse!" was technically the correct one?
The biggest danger, other than fire, is pollution.
I must comment on the word "inflammable" This word is frequently used to describe liquids that will burn. So why is it that inoperable, indecision,
infertility and quite a few other words starting with the prefix "in" are negative descriptors while inflammable is used as a positive descriptor?
Cheers,
Bill69
judahGrice
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ZecMurphy
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Yes, this one can be correct as wellDoes that mean that my answer "I have zoomed into the image right down to pixel level and I do not see a single horse!" was technically the correct one?
I actually used the word 'inflammable' for this reason, was wondering how long it'd take for someone to comment :hehe:
Regards
From numerous science and chemistry sites such as http://chemistry.about.com/b/2011/01/08/flammable-versus-inflammable-what-is-the-difference.htm
"Flammable and inflammable mean exactly the same thing... burns easily.
Why are there two different words? According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage, back in the 1920s the National Fire Protection Association urged people to start using the word 'flammable' instead of 'inflammable' (which is the original word) because they were concerned some people might think inflammable meant not-flammable. Actually, the in- in inflammable was derived from the Latin preposition meaning en- (like enflamed), not the Latin prefix meaning -un. It's not like everyone knew the derivation of the word, so the change probably made sense. However, confusion persists today regarding which word to use."
"Flammable and inflammable mean exactly the same thing... burns easily.
Why are there two different words? According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage, back in the 1920s the National Fire Protection Association urged people to start using the word 'flammable' instead of 'inflammable' (which is the original word) because they were concerned some people might think inflammable meant not-flammable. Actually, the in- in inflammable was derived from the Latin preposition meaning en- (like enflamed), not the Latin prefix meaning -un. It's not like everyone knew the derivation of the word, so the change probably made sense. However, confusion persists today regarding which word to use."
Brilliant !
My guess, if I get what you are hinting at in the question, would be a BLEVE (pronounced blev-ee). Is an acronym for Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion. Explosions of this kind have been known, to use an American vernacular, to level areas the size of several city blocks.
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alantaylor61
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The main feature of this firebox was a longitudinal water-filled vertical partition (known as a mid-feather), which required two firedoors to be provided; the grate was also longer and steeper than normal. The idea was that when one side had burnt down, it could be stoked whilst the other side was at peak temperature and consuming its smoke. The mid-feather terminated towards the front of the firebox, so that the gases from the fresh coal in the cooler side of the firebox could be completely burned by the heat given off by the hotter side. It worked well, and when independently tested (by D. K. Clark) against the designs of Joseph Beattie and James McConnell, was more efficient, burning less coal than the other two types for the same amount of work done. Unfortunately it was expensive both to construct and to maintain, which was to prove its downfall. When other engineers later produced cheaper solutions, Cudworth preferred to stick with his own design rather than change.[SUP][24][/SUP][SUP][2][/SUP]
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ZecMurphy
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A mid-feather firebox on a steam locomotive is a firebox that has a ‘partition’ (forming part of the waterspace around the firebox) to assist with the combustion of gasses in the firebox. The partition essentially splits the firebox into two, except at the front just before the boiler tubes. This requires the firebox to have two firebox doors. The mid-feather was essentially replaced by various other cheaper designs, including the brick-arch.last week's question said:
This weeks question:
What are the 8 essential mounting points on a steam boiler?
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