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I'm thinking of using this technology on trains - particularly Metros/Subways https://news.railbusinessdaily.com/a-reflective-perspective-...

Interesting. Do you know much about Montreal's metro. For Toronto what is the proportion of open cut to covered? I was led to believe by someone who should know better that it was …

If anyone is yet to be persuaded about the effects of solar irradiation on trains travelling overground, and I suspect that may be many of you, please see the following link: ( htt…

Indeed, I agree that it needs more study and in my first paper I cover this - see link below. The first point that London Underground, and other similar metro networks, needed to e…

I agree that all these things will make a difference but I'd be really interested in your explanation as to how it makes such a difference in the summer but not in the winter, and …

Please see my comments on the first two posts

Please see my comments on the first two posts

I would support regenerative braking, but I do not think it is a massive contribution since braking happens year-round, but overheating is predominantly a summer problem! Yes every…

There have been many theories about what to do to cure underground railways of overheating, but I have seen no evidence of monitoring to demonstrate the origin of the heats and how…

There have been many theories about what to do to cure underground railways of overheating, but I have seen no evidence of monitoring to demonstrate the origin of the heats and how…

I believe it's about understanding the root causes! https://www.railmagazine.com/news/rail-features/from-the-arc... and https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07qyjl5 . Regards

Has anyone else noticed the correlation between the extreme summer weather conditions and the heat on the tube? All the mechanical and electrical systems don’t know it’s summer! My…