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Proposed Q&A site for those interested in railways across the globe, of all gauges and ages.
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Why is “Railways” under “Recreation”? Shouldn't it be “Technology”?

may 6 at 3:02 Alvin Wong 156
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Should we include model railways?

may 4 at 11:25 Alvin Wong 156
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What are the aspects acceptable on “Railways”?

may 3 at 14:47 Alvin Wong 156
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Does “Railways” include monorail, maglev and other guided transport?

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Does “Railways” include Trams, metros, light rails?

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39 Example Questions

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How can trains transfer from one gauge width to another, such as at the border France–Spain or Poland–Belarus?
added by gerrit Nov 18 '12 at 14:33
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What was the world's first passenger railway?
added by berry120 Jul 19 '12 at 12:59
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What are the technical advantages / disadvantages of broad gauge railways as opposed to standard gauge?
added by berry120, edited by winwaed Jul 23 '12 at 12:24
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Diesel locomotives generally use a diesel engine to drive a generator which then powers the wheels - why doesn't it drive the wheels directly?
added by berry120 Jul 19 '12 at 13:05
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When steam engines are run today, I often see a diesel engine following. Is this to provide extra power, or take over in the event of a failure?
added by berry120 Jul 19 '12 at 13:06
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Please don't vote questions up beyond 10 - it doesn't really achieve anything. Use the vote on a question that has less than 10 so we can move the proposal forward more quickly! – berry120 Mar 21 at 11:41
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What is the average fuel consumption of a typical class 37 diesel?
added by berry120 Jul 19 '12 at 13:07
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What are the advantages of high speed rail vs. airline travel?
added by B0nk3r Jul 19 '12 at 15:29
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This question would likely be on topic on Travel.SE, if it is about passenger travel. – Flimzy Jul 22 '12 at 22:35
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I would define the question more thoroughly to be about the global impact of man miles, cost of fuel, job creation, safety, etc... Not about an individual traveling across country. – B0nk3r Jul 23 '12 at 0:47
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There have been various attempts at steam turbine locos: Why were they not a success?
added by winwaed Jul 23 '12 at 12:39
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Gresley had a patent for articulated coaches. Did he really invent them? Does anyone know of any prior art?
added by winwaed Jul 23 '12 at 12:40
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What does [flag color] signify in [signalling system]?
added by ObsessiveSSOℲ Aug 6 '12 at 16:55
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There are diesel electric and diesel hydraulic locomotives. What are the advantages and disadvantages of either system?
added by ThomasH Aug 24 '12 at 8:06
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Why do electric locomotives sometimes use the front pantograph, sometimes the rear pantograph? Are there rules which one to use?
added by ThomasH Aug 24 '12 at 8:07
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Great question! – berry120 Sep 12 '12 at 23:25
Thanks. But no upvotes yet?!?!? – ThomasH Sep 14 '12 at 5:26
Awesome question! – segiddins Oct 4 '12 at 3:47
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Please don't vote questions up beyond 10 - it doesn't really achieve anything. Use the vote on a question that has less than 10 so we can move the proposal forward more quickly! – Alvin Wong Apr 28 at 14:59
And many followers didn't use all their votes yet. So please vote for questions with less than 10 votes! – ThomasH Apr 28 at 15:37
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What is considered standard gauge for a model railway?
added by segiddins Oct 4 '12 at 3:46
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Is there any evidence that privatising or not leads to better service for passenger railways?
added by gerrit Nov 18 '12 at 14:36
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Why do some trains need to switch locomotives at the border, but others do not?
added by gerrit Nov 18 '12 at 14:39
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Why are trains driving on the left in [France and Switzerland] while cars drive on the [right]?
added by johannes Nov 19 '12 at 20:34
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Why aren't high speed trains fully automated? With 300km/h the driver has little chance to react.
added by johannes Nov 22 '12 at 9:13
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Great question. – KK. Mar 25 at 7:52
<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. This proposal is not part of a Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define what is on and off topic for a site. Comments are here to help improve the questions; not to answer them. See What is the rationale for deleting answers? Thank you. – Robert Cartaino♦ May 6 at 16:44
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Which is the most busy rail route? How is the signaling done?
added by johannes Nov 23 '12 at 19:38
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Which is the steepest railway track in use by "normal" (non cog rail) trains?
added by johannes Nov 22 '12 at 9:12
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What is the busiest international passenger railway crossing in the world?
added by gerrit Nov 18 '12 at 14:34
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Where was the first railway built?
added by Zuul Jul 22 '12 at 14:05
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Good question, but may need to be expanded to clarify what type of railway, etc. – berry120 Sep 12 '12 at 23:24
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Should level crossings be closed wherever possible?
added by johntait.org Mar 6 at 21:37
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<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. This proposal is not part of a Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define what is on and off topic for a site. Comments are here to help improve the questions; not to answer them. See What is the rationale for deleting answers? Thank you. – Robert Cartaino♦ May 6 at 16:45
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What are the advantages of ERTMS level 2 compared to level 3?
added by legoscia Aug 15 '12 at 17:54
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I would also like to know about ERTMS.. – xxup Apr 29 at 22:12
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What are the advantages of using a.c. OLE over d.c. third rail?
added by johntait.org Mar 6 at 21:39
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What is the energy consumption of [train type] for 100km?
added by Zoltan Berg Feb 17 at 21:02
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Why is passenger train travel in the Americas so much less common than in Eurasia?
added by gerrit Mar 17 at 18:24
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What causes the sparking on pantographs in freezing weather and why do some pantographs display a brighter light than others?
added by xxup Apr 29 at 22:18
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What are the advantages of throwing switches in trailing-point maneuvers?
added by ObsessiveSSOℲ, edited by winwaed Jul 23 '12 at 12:37
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How frequently should track be inspected?
added by johntait.org Mar 7 at 7:41
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How do signalling systems prevent train crashes?
added by Alvin Wong Apr 28 at 8:40
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How can broken rail be avoided?
added by johntait.org Mar 7 at 7:41
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How can track buckles be prevented during hot weather?
added by johntait.org Mar 7 at 9:18
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German class E 03/103 has six motors (Co'Co') while Belgian class 18 only has two motors (C'C'). What are advantages/disadvantages of either approach?
added by ThomasH Mar 25 at 19:41
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How can I convert model [sample loco] from [sample maker] to digital? Spare part [sample] is no longer available, are there alternatives?
added by ThomasH Mar 30 at 19:13
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Some locomotives have two-stroke diesel engines, others have four-stroke diesel engines. What are the advantages/disadvantages of either system?
added by ThomasH Apr 29 at 21:29
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What is a Zig Zag railway?
added by xxup Apr 29 at 22:13
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Are railway transportation more environmental friendly than other forms of transportation?
added by danlake Apr 30 at 14:27
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Are railway transportation morre safe than other form of transportation?
added by danlake Apr 30 at 14:30
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How do cable-pulled trams pass the passing loop? What's special with the layout?
added by Alvin Wong May 13 at 4:18
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