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Old 10-14-2013, 01:47 PM   #103
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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92 View Post
I have a question. I wonder if other people across the nation hear about the "Santa Ana" winds we get here in So Cal. The winds will blow over big rigs,so i have always wondered if a train can even feel these super strong winds?
I rarely feel any wind forces... but then again one locomotive is 394,000 pounds, and when coupled to another, and/or a full train, the weight helps a lot, plus a somewhat lower center of gravity
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