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Anyone remember the train that never was? For something that was supposed to be advanced the controls in the cabin were pretty crude and basic.
The Advanced Passenger Train (APT) was a project in the late 70s to early 80s for a British high speed train like on the continent. Because railways in the UK are much more curved than in Europe (more hills) high speed trains start to get uncomfortable for passengers, even when negotiating curves of radius of 3 miles. The idea of the APT was to allow the train to use a centre of gravity of its own to be free to tilt when going round corners, to get rid of the turning effects on the passengers. In the 1970s this was cutting edge technology and three prototypes were built.
Black Widow catches up with Zona of Delta Squad.
"So are you ready for your advanced training?" the Widow inquired.
"Of course, tell me when and where, and I will be there!"
Advanced Passenger Train (APT) power car 49003 "City of Derby" at Derby locomotive works, Saturday 09 August 1980. (Slide No.5907).
Photograph copyright: Ian 10B.
An APT officially consisted of two half-train formations which included one power car and six trailer cars. These formations were seldom (if ever) adhered to. This is the official class 370 APT half-train formation for set 370001: DTS 48101, TS 48201, TRSB 48401, TU 48301, TF 48501, TBF 48601, M 49001, all six half-trains had the same first four numerals with the last numeral of each set being 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. 370007 was not a half-train formation as it only consisted of a spare DTS 48107 and one spare TBF 48607.
The APT first carried passengers on Monday 7th December 1981. It did not fare paying passengers in 1982 but returned to service during 1983 and 1984 with full double train sets operating between Glasgow and London shadowing normal service trains. The very last APT passenger journey was on Wednesday 12th December 1984 from London Euston to Glasgow Central, in which it set up a new time speed record for the 401 mile journey, covering the distance in just 3 hrs. 52 mins with an average speed of 103mph. The APT project was then scrapped for a variety of reason in particular the funding of it.
During 1986 and 1987 a total of 37 of the 44 vehicles were scrapped. A short six car set is preserved at the Crewe Heritage Centre consisting of DTS 48103, TBF 48602, M 49002, TBF 48603, TRSB 48404 and DTS 48106. As funding permits it is being fully refurbished and restored to a non-working condition. Another motor car 49006 is owned by the NRM. The preserved formation at Crewe now carries the M prefix before the fleet numerals rather than the Sc prefix originally carried.
Unfortunately I never travelled on the train when it was in passenger service although I had planned to go on it twice from Preston to London. On one occasion it arrived from Glasgow but was terminated at Preston due to a major freight train derailment in the London area. On the second occasion I had arranged to go to London on holiday but this was cancelled at very short notice as I had to attend a funeral, the most annoying thing was that the APT on the day I was due to travel on it did operate the journey, I was not happy.
A total of 56 Virgin Pendolino tilting trains (a modern APT) now operate everyday on the WCML in either nine or eleven car formations. It would be interesting to see a Pendolino painted in the APT Inter City livery.
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Cadets from 4th Regiment, Advanced Camp, during preliminary marksmanship instruction at Fort Knox, Ky., June 22, 2023. The purpose of PMI is to train Cadets in the fundamentals of marksmanship and proper maintenance of their weapons. | Photo by Madelyn Guinn, Ball State University, CST Public Affairs Office
A Norfolk Southern geometry train passes through Harrisburg on its way to the fuel pad Tuesday afternoon. "The Brick" (NS 38), a former SD40 locomotive, and Research 36 are paired up to inspect the literal railroad for wear and defects.
Hi all, I am back from extensive hibernation. Been messing around with photography setups and photo editing...I'm getting there :P
"Nothing Gold Can Stay"
This house was once a beautiful place. My mom lived here when she was a little girl. Rumor has it, that this house is haunted.
Project Bohrok | Episode V
Kopaka
Bionicle what if
what if the Toa joined the bohrok instead?
How would that play out besides cleaning the island? A lot has happened after bohrok swarms, the kai might not be needed and if they did, once again, the nuva cube is worthless as it is in the main story. The bohrok most likely would have to stay on mata nui, only water bohrok could join the fight underwater and even with a krana that allows them to fly, the bohrok were also not made to remain in flight for long.
Would the combined forces of bohrok & toa defeat makuta for good so mata nui wouldnt be cheated of his body and wake up early?
What these Hive Minded Toa lack in both Mata/Nuva armor and powers, they make up with Bohrok/Hordika strength and gained similar abilities of a Visored. stripped of their former self's as mighty Toa, now transformed into a tank with the combined powers and abilities of Toa and Bohrok, modifications were made to their bodies as part of a experiment ordered by the Bahrog who are also responsible of the advanced krana the Toa now wear permanently, the matoran of the main universe took advantage of the bohrok and made the boxor and this was a similar fate to these doomed Toa. controlled by the bahrog as super soldiers, Toa, Bohrok and Boxor all combined. The mind controlled elite Toa, Bohrok, Kai and the Queens will succeed and conquer.
Kopaka creates a heavy and very durable layer of hard ice for his sword and shield, if damage takes place, the weapons quickly repair. Kopaka's sword and shield were granted bankai abilities that transforms his double edge blade into a ice cold chainsaw and a circular saw shield.
Kopaka can summon a very chilly fog in terms of freezing cold temperatures and fear. Saw shield extra for Kopaka
Cadets from 2nd Regiment, Advanced Camp, complete the situational training exercise at Fort Knox, Ky., June 23, 2023. A deliberate attack is when Cadets destroy or defeat enemy forces, seizes, and secures terrain. | Photo by Julia Galli, Florida State University, CST Public Affairs Office
I'll be bringing my Advanced Heroica to Brickworld Chicago 2013, and I'm looking for players, new or old!
I will have the same two scenarios with me as last year (I haven't finished creating any more yet), but with some rules tweaks and these new features:
- Two brand new characters from Ilrion (the Prince and the Sage)
- Some new abilities for the old characters
- Fancy, professional-quality cards for all of the hero abilities
Let me know if you're interested!
"Food is fun until you're one" ... and a bit.
Camera: Pentax 645N
Lens: smc Pentax-FA 645 45mm F2.8
Exposure: 1/45 @ F2.8
Film:Fomapan 200 Creative dev. in Compard R09 Spezial (= Agfa Rodinal Special/Studional)
CSX train C304-18 exits the South Portal of Vance Tunnel as they near the top of the Blue Ridge Summit at Altapass with 115 SCWX loads. The Baptist Church recently cleared the view of the tracks from their parking lot from about 20 or 25 years of overgrowth, opening up some good photo opportunities from days past.
One of Northampton’s Pickups that’s now at WM Allentown, and the only vehicle on site still with AD decals on it.