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Not pictured above: the Acela only hits 150mph for about 10% of it's routes length
Acela runs on tracks like this
CRRC trains run on tracks like this
Why are the tracks so wiggly? Does this cause problems?
They're wiggly because of thermal expansion and age. It limits the top speed of trains running on those lines.
I like modern continuous welded track, but it actually gets hotter here than the heated track was during construction >.>
I'm not looking forward to 40+ degree days