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Bike vs Train?

jessaca said:
A empty box car weighs approx 35 tons, and loaded one about 115 tons.

A train would more likely derail if the bike was left on the tracks. There is only about a quarter size amount of room that the wheel and the track touch.

As for trying to derail a train by running into the side of it. LOL They would just call the fire dept to hose you off, and a tow truck to pick up the bike.
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No, the bike does not have enough inertia to lift the mass of the train, even the few inches that is needed to de-rail a train, before the bike is cut in half, pushed or launched.
 
Killroy1999 said:
No, the bike does not have enough inertia to lift the mass of the train, even the few inches that is needed to de-rail a train, before the bike is cut in half, pushed or launched.
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I am not saying that if the bike hit the train it would derail it, I am saying that if the bike is left on the tracks, it could derail it. And, all derail means, is to put one set of trucks on the ground. Not dismember the whole train.

Trust me on this one, I am a yardmaster for the rail road. I have seen plenty of dumb asses put stuff on the tracks and derail a engine.
 
One Locomotive, about 400,000 lbs
http://www.thedieselshop.us/Data EMD SD70.HTML

Mile long train...
(4 engines @400,000 + 100 freight cars @263,000) = 27,900,000lbs

Chevy Pickup, about 6000 lbs vs sitting train... Train wins... :rip
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c66_1213223069



Lights_Guy3 said:
This is purely hypothetical.

My friend and I are arguing about whether or not a motorcycle could derail a train simply from impact.

So let’s speculate... How fast would the bike have to go? I already understand that the speed required is not going to be a speed that the bike can actually attain, but it’s just for fun anyways...

Situation:

Train going 50mph. 400lb motorcycle with 200lb rider hits the engine perpendicular.

Would the rider aim for the trucks?

Any guesses?
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