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Old 03-17-2009, 06:56 PM   #11 (permalink)
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glare ice

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Originally Posted by Big Dave View Post
The coefficient of friction for steel wheels to dry steel rails is the same as rubber tires on polished glare ice.
Now the pop-out air-brakes on the Shinkansen are making more sense than ever.Guess we'll never see NHRA Top-Fuel locomotives! Funny Trains?

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