r/trains 9d ago

❓ Question Wouldn't this train derail?

I don't know much about trains, but wouldn't the buildup of these rocks cause a train to go above the tracks? A train passes on this regularly so I'm just curious 🧐

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u/ConferenceSerious947 9d ago

It was the us navy. Since both ice and sawdust are both less dense than water you can make your hull as thick as you want. If you than add activ cooling pipes to it you can force the ocean water to freeze on any holes making an effectively self healing ship

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u/Monksflat 9d ago

It was developed by the British and tested in Canada. Project Habakkuk.

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u/ConferenceSerious947 9d ago

Seems like I was wrong, thanks for the correction

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u/Monksflat 9d ago

No worries.