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Old 02-11-2013, 12:09 AM   #150 (permalink)
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Other large vehicles

I've been poking around looking for other examples or large aerodynamic vehicles. High speed trains came to mind. Some of the latest bullet trains look pretty bizarre. I think the front and rear of them are the same so there may be some compromise relative to that? Nose seems long, tail seems short. One conclusion is aerodynamics aren't so important as the frontal area is relatively low, but then why would they have the wild looking noses at all? Aero has to play a role at such high speeds, right?

The red one in the middle is the newest design. An E6 Shinkansen.



Anyone know any more about trains?
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