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High winds can blow railway trains off tracks and cause accidents. [1]

High winds

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High winds can cause problems in a number of ways:

  • blow trains off the tracks.
  • blow trains or wagons along the tracks and cause collisions.
  • cause pantographs and overhead wiring to tangle.

Preventative measures

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Risks from high winds can be reduced by:

  • wind fences akin to snow sheds
  • lower profile of carriages
  • reduction in train speed

By country

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China China

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India India

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  • One reason for choosing broad gauge in India for for greater stability in high winds.

Republic of Ireland Ireland

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Japan Japan

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New Zealand New Zealand

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Norway Norway

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United Kingdom United Kingdom

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United States United States

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  • One reason for choosing broad gauge in BART was for greater stability in high winds and perhaps earthquakes. [2] [3] [4]

Factors

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  • lightweight trains a factor
  • narrow gauge
  • aspects of the terrain [5]
  • tunnels [6]

See also

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References

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