Chapter 1001 The Lady on the High-Speed Rail (Third update, please subscribe)
"beep……"
As the loud whistle blew across the Pampas, the "American Star" bullet train roared on the railway at a speed of more than 100 kilometers per hour. When this bullet train passed through some towns, there would always be...
Someone took a picture of it speeding along the roadside with a camera.
The "American Star" bullet train has always been the star of the Ming Dynasty Railway. The bullet streamlined train is the first time it has been applied to railway vehicles. It was designed by Nanhe Locomotive Company based on the data obtained from wind tunnel experiments on the initial streamlined model.
, this shape is of great significance for reducing resistance and increasing the speed of the train.
From the day it was first put into operation, most of the Ming Dynasty publications about the "Imperial Railway Line" or Ming Dynasty selected pictures of the "American Star" bullet train and promoted how high-speed and fast it was and how its technology led the world.
All of this is of course true.
However, in all reports, there is no mention of how expensive the ticket is.
"This ticket is really expensive!"
Sitting in a luxurious box, when Jules Verne couldn't help complaining about the price of the "American Star" bullet train tickets, he couldn't help but say.
“But it’s really worth it!”
Looking at the scenery passing quickly outside the carriage, Jules Verne picked up his pen and wrote.
"The special express "American Star" bullet train that the Ming Empire Railway Company is proud of made a heroic appearance on the Nanhua-Zhongdu railway line as the transportation artery of the Ming Empire on October 1, 1880. At that time, the whole world
People didn't believe that trains could reach such high speeds, so the appearance of trains attracted the attention of the world and became the darling of the world..."
When writing this paragraph, Jules Verne looked out the car window. This time, the reason why he chose to enter the Ming Dynasty from Nanhua was not only to witness the changes in the "city of the future" again, but also to see the changes in the city of the future.
The curiosity of this bullet train.
After all, the "American Star" bullet train, regarded as a "miracle of human engineering mechanics" in European countries, has long become a symbol of the Ming Dynasty.
The photos of the "American Star" sailing bravely on the fertile wilderness of the South American continent have long been firmly preserved in the memories of many foreigners through newspapers and lifestyle magazines. To some extent, since last year, "American Star"
The "Star" has been regarded as one of the symbols of the Ming Empire and has been deeply instilled in the minds of Ming people and foreigners.
Jules Verne was curious about this series of engineering marvels. When he first came to South China, he wrote the highly acclaimed science fiction novel "City in the Sky" - skyscrapers, electric lights, and of course, ships.
Airships flying back and forth.
And this time, what new inspiration will the Ming Empire bring him?
Although Jules Verne was full of curiosity about China, he still came to the dining car early. Almost all travelers who have made the "American Star" have extremely detailed descriptions of his dining car.
It describes the Ming Dynasty-specific delicacies, but the service in the dining car is very unique. All the waiters are passionate Latin girls, full of exotic sentiments. Food, beauty, and beautiful scenery will inevitably make men who like to hunt for beauty unavoidably be distraught.
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When Jules Verne stepped into the dining car, he was immediately attracted by the Latin girls in uniforms. Like all men, of course he also longed for something to happen, but he could only think about it.
In fact, there are more ladies in the carriage, but they either have husbands or children...
In the carriage, there was a seven or eight-year-old European child wearing a sailor uniform, his chubby face full of excitement.
"Mom, look, the tree outside the car..."
While he was talking, he was lying next to the closed car window, looking eagerly at the scenery outside the car. The lady following him saw this and said quickly.
"Winston, be careful. Don't touch the car window at such a fast speed. If the glass breaks, something will happen!"
Although the lady spoke English, Ma Lu, who was sitting aside reading the newspaper, closed the newspaper in his hand and spoke in fluent English.
"Madam, please rest assured, the glass of these car windows is specially made, even bullets cannot penetrate it!"
"Sir, is it true? Bullets can't penetrate it? How is this possible? Glass breaks so easily."
Before his mother could say anything, the curious little boy jumped onto the seat next to the man and asked.
"Winston, mind your manners, sir. I'm really sorry for disturbing you."
The lady apologized quickly.
"It's okay, madam, boys always have countless curiosity about the world."
Malu smiled.
"Look at the speed of our high-speed trains. It is lightning fast when it exceeds 100 kilometers. If you hit a bird while traveling at this speed, ordinary glass will not only break, but the scattered fragments will definitely cause harm to passengers.
Therefore, in order to ensure the safety of high-speed trains, the "America Star" uses an extremely special glass. If you shoot it with a pistol, bullets cannot even penetrate its glass."
Jenny, who had already sat down, couldn't help but said in surprise.
"Oh my God, this is amazing. How is this possible? It's glass."
"It is an extremely special kind of glass. Its craftsmanship is very complex, but what is certain is that even bullets cannot penetrate it."
"my God!"
The little boy looked at the glass window in surprise. In his little mind, he had never imagined that there would be such glass.
"Not only that, its carriage is also very strong. It is made of very strong alloy steel to ensure its strength. After all, its speed is too fast, so it is necessary to strengthen the structure."
In fact, the "America Star" was designed with an armored coat. On the surface, it seems to be because it is too fast, but in fact, there is a deeper reason for this - the future "America Star" will
When traveling in the Americas, there are bound to be many resistance elements in the newly occupied areas. Therefore, when designing this high-speed train, they fully considered the security situation they may face in the future, which is closely related to maintaining the empire's rule in the occupied areas.
There is a certain relationship.
Of course, all this was disguised by the "special needs" of the perfect excuse for "high-speed trains". After all, there had not been such a fast train in the world before.
"The locomotive of this high-speed train is a steam locomotive designed and manufactured by Nanhe Locomotive Company. The locomotive is 25.67 meters long, fully enclosed and streamlined, with a design speed of 103 kilometers per hour and an operating speed of 80 kilometers per hour... In order to increase the running speed of the train and reduce the air
To reduce resistance and weight, the body is made of high-strength special alloy steel, and all axles use ball bearings to minimize frictional resistance. In order to reduce noise, many parts are soundproofed with felt, flannel, and pressed kapok boards.…
In addition to the locomotive, there are 7 carriages, including 1 second-class sleeper carriage, 2 third-class carriages, 1 dining car, 1 second-class carriage, 1 first-class sleeper carriage, and a luggage carriage at the rear.
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When mentioning the cutting-edge technologies used in this train, Ma Lu's tone was full of pride. "American Star" is indeed the pride of Ming Dynasty's engineering manufacturing industry!
While the little boy was listening to Ma Lu introducing "American Star" with great interest, when Jenny looked at the gentlemanly gentleman in front of her, her eyes were filled with appreciation. Occasionally, when he cast his gaze over
, Jenny can’t help but feel a little flustered.
Soon Winston's curiosity was attracted by other things, and then Jenny asked curiously.
"From your English accent, it sounds like you have been to the United States, right?"
"Yes, I studied in the United States, in New York..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jenny said a little excitedly.
"Ah, what a coincidence, I'm from New York...Jenny Churchill."
Holding the hand extended by Jenny Churchill, Malu said.
"My name is Malu."
The moment he held his hand, looking at the rather gorgeous lady in front of him, Ma Lu couldn't help but feel a strange feeling flowing through his heart...
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