Jon WorthMar 14

CONFIRMED: SNCF's Alstom built TGV-M Avelia Horizon trains ARE too big for some Italian railway lines

All explained here 👇
https://jonworth.eu/confirmed-sncfs-alstom-built-tgv-m-avelia-horizon-trains-are-too-large-for-some-italian-rail-lines/

Thanks @bovine3dom for the help understanding this!

Confirmed: SNCF's Alstom built TGV-M Avelia Horizon trains are too large for some Italian rail lines

When Les Echos and BFM reported that SNCF's TGV-M trains (branded Avelia Horizon by their manufacturer Alstom) were too tall for Italian tunnels I could scarcely believe it. This news came in the same week as SNCF received some good news that they can get a package of guaranteed high

Jon Worth
Show threadjslMar 14
@jon @bovine3dom I can see an SNCF TGV-M being stuck in front of an old tunnel in rural Lazio and RFI just shrugging at SNCF and suggesting that they let a bit of air out of the tyres.
Show threadJon WorthMar 14
@jsl @bovine3dom Now you say it... there *is* active suspension on the TGV-M. Let some air out of the suspension!
Show threadjsl
@jon @bovine3dom No, don't do that! If you lower the suspension, the train becomes a TGV-Sportif and Alstom charges you a lot more for the firmed-up ride, the artificial engine noise they pipe into the passenger compartment and the carbon fibre insets on the driver's seat :-)
Mar 14 at 6:44pmWeb
Show threadOliver BlanthornMar 14
@jsl @jon 🎶 the low rider is a little higher 🎶 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsrqKE1iqqo&t=26
WAR - Low Rider (Official Video) [Remastered in 4K]

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