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What happens if you put tires on a train

At first glance it makes no sense - smooth steel wheels on smooth steel rails should slip like ice on ice. But rail friction ...
Maglev bullet trains promise a future where steel wheels and clattering rails give way to smooth, floating speed. Yet the reality on today’s tracks is more nuanced, with some systems gliding entirely ...
Nestled near the northern border of Romania is a tiny little mocăniță (or narrow-gauge railway) that was once used for logging. Like many historic rail lines, it’s now a tourist attraction where steam ...