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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (3 children)

But isn't it more likely to derail if it gains momentum?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Depends

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Not if the track is perfectly straight.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

There are People lying on it, so it's probably pretty uneven and bumpy, no?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I expect it would be more able to cleanly cut through the bodies or throw them out of the way with more momentum. If it's going slow it's more likely to ride up on top of a body. Anecdotally, I've heard that derailers tend not to work on fast moving trains.