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And I thought of the humble metro trainset

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midland_Metro_rolling_stock

50-odd tonnes and I've witnessed zero to 80km/h in about 6 to 10 seconds or so.

But, yes a nice big yellow machine running on batteries is an impressive milestone.



1.3 m/s² is quite something, quite a bit more than a typical tram or S-Bahn (both ~1 m/s², which is still quite a pull...).


The drivers only do the high acceleration when the tram is mostly empty and no standing passengers I've noticed.

For those in Birmingham UK: St Paul's to Jewellery Quarter is a longish bit of track just outside the city centre.




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