The Russian Jet Powered Train
Back in the ’70s, Russian were making some tests on trains. A team of engineers from Kalininsky took a standard ER22 train, added two Yak-40 engines and named their new creation “SVL”.
And yes, it worked without a problem, it even reached the speed 249 km/h (180 miles/h). Given the fact that this happened back in the ’70s, this was an incredible speed, and still is a big speed for a train. Fortunately, it never went into mass production.
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3 Responses to “The Russian Jet Powered Train”
By aaron on Apr 15, 2009 | Reply
with ideeas the russian were always ahead of US and others in technology, to reach production ..that’s a different story.
ideea is good but look at the trains front(nose)…probably shaped with a hammer arround straight frame( curb glasses and frame would’nt be possible;)
By bill on Sep 26, 2009 | Reply
The New York Central Did it in the Sixties and achieved 180+ mph
By Chuck on Mar 13, 2011 | Reply
Well… seems to be that human craziness can yield the most awesome results… I’m now trying to imagine how one of those jet-powered would roar and rush over the rails… looks amazing, you can bet!!!