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  1. straller

    High pitched noise coming from tracks

    Hello, I've noticed this phenomenon quite often on UK railways, so I'm sure there's a name for it but I don't know what that is. Instead of trying to describe it, I'll provide a video. This was taken a few years back on the Stansted Express train, just north of Harlow Town on the down line...
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    OpenBVE Northern Line

    Hello, Does anyone happen to know where one can download the London Underground Northern Line route for OpenBVE? I remember driving on it years ago and thought I'd fire it up again, but I've searched for hours and I can't seem to find it. The site seems to have gone offline, and I haven't found...
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    Crossrail central section speed limit

    Hello, just a quick question. Would anyone happen to know the speed limit of the Crossrail central section, especially the tunnels under central London? I've only seen a 90 mph limit mentioned, and only on some sections.
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    What makes the traction motor sound?

    Hi This is something I've been thinking about for a while now and would like to know more details about: where does the distinctive "whine" or electrical traction motors come from? I'm mostly interested in GTO or IGBT controlled AC motors, but if you know about DC motors feel free to share...
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    Flyover at Wimbledon - speed limit

    Hello, I was wondering if there is any speed limit on the flyover at Wimbledon, transferring the Up Slow line across the fast lines? Thanks in advance.
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    Can't download London South Coast

    Hello, I bought the London South Coast addon by Europeanbahn a few years ago, but the site closed in October 2012. As I reinstalled Windows on my computer, I lost the original installer and I can't download from the original link. Are there any legal ways I can get the installer?
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    Different overhead line heights

    Hello, I was wondering, is there any difference in overhead line height between the UK and other countries? Are there any differences inside countries? I've heard that there are different heights for the French classic lines and high speed lines.
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    What is "gearing"?

    Hello everyone, I don't know much about AC traction, but I have heard the term "gearing" being thrown around a lot e.g "The motors have been re-geared from 100mph to 75mph". What does that mean? I assume it has nothing to do with actual mechanical gears...
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    Class 365 motors

    Hello, Just a quick question: why does the 365 sound like something from Alstom, even though it was built by ABB?
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    Regenerative braking

    Hello everyone, I have heard that 377s and 375s didn't use regenerative braking until 2008. I have also heard that GEC-Alsthom 465s and 466s used regenerative braking until 2008. What exactly happened in 2008?
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    Class 323 motor sounds

    Hello everyone, Is there anybody in here who knows why does the Class 323 sound like that? What's the secret of it's unique GTO inverter that makes sounds like that?
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    Former Eurostar route in Belgium

    Hello everyone, Does anyone know what route did Eurostar use to get to Brussels before the construction of HSL 1?
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    Former Eurostar route

    Hello everyone, Can anyone tell me what route did the Eurostars use before the HS1 phase 2 was completed? Thanks in advance.
  14. straller

    Differences between 321s and 322s

    Hello everyone, Can anyone tell me the differences between Classes 321 and 322?
  15. straller

    Classes 360, 321 and 315 acceleration

    Hello everyone, Can someone tell me the acceleration figures for the classes 360 (4 cars), 321 and 315 (how fast from 0 to 60 mph)?
  16. straller

    Points change automatically in free roam scenarios

    Hello everyone, As stated in the title, the problem with TS2014 what I have is that the points change automatically in free roam scenarios. Not just the scenarios that I have created, even in the default ones. They seem to change back to the default route after I set them and as I approach...
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    Running locos around at terminus stations

    Hello everyone, I was wondering that when a locomotive-hauled train arrives at a terminus station (with carriages behind it), how does the loco get to the back to the front of the train, assuming there's no DVT in the back?
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    3-step electropneumatic brakes

    Hello, Can anyone tell me technical information about the 3-step electropneumatic brakes used on most UK multiple units? What wire opens what valve how do the pneumatics look like (a schematic or something)?
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    A and B ends on trains: facing and numbering

    Hello, What do A and B ends face (Down or Up), how are they numbered and what are the differences? I have always wondered these things about UK trains, can anyone answer my questions?
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    trouble with doors

    Hi guys! How to open/close train's doors in BVE4?

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