YORE MAs pub quizz thread [NO CHAT!]

Capt'n Midnight

What is the fastest speed an Irish locomotive has gone ?

Mr.Applepie

Can you clarify

a) the fastest Irish built locomotive
b) the fastest speed a loco has gone in the republic of Ireland?

I don't know the answer either way but it'll help narrow down my google search

Capt'n Midnight

Google ?
in a pub quiz :rolleyes:

Slow Motion

Google = Cheating! Tut, tut!

Mr.Applepie

Slow Motion wrote: »

Google = Cheating! Tut, tut!

Cheating is such a harsh word. I prefer educating myself

OldGoat

Slow Motion wrote: »

Google = Cheating! Tut, tut!

Google = CONFIRMING the right answer!

Cathmandooo

Ok I'll take a stab at a guess - eh 180 km/h

Capt'n Midnight

Higher !

Rashers

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

What is the fastest speed an Irish locomotive has gone ?

Depends on the mode of transport used to carry it.

rojerdandry

Is the Grandfather Rule allowed?

OldGoat

Only if your grandfather is still in University or else we may have to strip you of your title.

181 kph?

Mr.Applepie

205KPH

Capt'n Midnight

Nope

trellheim

whatever speed the antonov was doing

Capt'n Midnight

trellheim wrote: »

whatever speed the antonov was doing

cruising speed around 800-850 Km/hr

This means Locomotive 201 Abhainn na Sionnainne is AFAIK the worlds fastest locomotive by a wide margin


your question

robtri

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

cruising speed around 800-850 Km/hr

your question

sorry cruising speed around 800- -850 KM/hr....

thats strange when the top speed is 164Km/hr
it still is the fastest in Ireland ..... but nowhere near your speeds at all..

Capt'n Midnight

rojerdandry

The Earth rotates in about 24 hours. Therefore, if you were to hang above the surface of the Earth at the equator without moving, you would see 25,000 miles pass by in 24 hours, at a speed of 25000/24 or just over 1000 miles per hour.
Earth is also moving around the Sun at about 67,000 miles per hour.
Therefore my Tomy Train is a contender.
Perhaps the question could include 'under its own steam'?

OldGoat

rojerdandry wrote: »

The Earth rotates in about 24 hours. Therefore, if you were to hang above the surface of the Earth at the equator without moving, you would see 25,000 miles pass by in 24 hours, at a speed of 25000/24 or just over 1000 miles per hour.
Earth is also moving around the Sun at about 67,000 miles per hour.
Therefore my Tomy Train is a contender.
Perhaps the question could include 'under its own steam'?

Putting the train track to the open window, winding up the Tomy Train and factoring in the rate of acceleration due to gravity of 9.8m/s^2...:)

Capt'n Midnight

rojerdandry wrote: »

The Earth rotates in about 24 hours. Therefore, if you were to hang above the surface of the Earth at the equator without moving, you would see 25,000 miles pass by in 24 hours, at a speed of 25000/24 or just over 1000 miles per hour.
Earth is also moving around the Sun at about 67,000 miles per hour.
Therefore my Tomy Train is a contender.
Perhaps the question could include 'under its own steam'?

You are not at the equator so won't see 1000mph.

Learn about vector addition, you can't use linear addition for speeds in different directions.

You haven't taken the Galactic rotation or the Hubble expansion into account.

'under its own steam' :rolleyes:, The locomotive in question is diesel-electric.
The difference in velocity between it and your Tomy (how old are you ?) is still going to be at least 800Kmph

Perhaps the question could include I don't do google friendly questions.

robtri

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

'under its own steam' :rolleyes:, The locomotive in question is diesel-electric.
The difference in velocity between it and your Tomy (how old are you ?) is still going to be at least 800Kmph

ok, can you please please tell me where you are getting this magical figure of 800KMPH... thats the second time you mentioned it....
ehhh how old are you??? to believe that a train in ireland goes at 800kmph....

gerry87

robtri wrote: »

ok, can you please please tell me where you are getting this magical figure of 800KMPH... thats the second time you mentioned it....
ehhh how old are you??? to believe that a train in ireland goes at 800kmph....

you put the train in the plane, and mix them both together, put the plane in the train... makes you feel better!

OldGoat

New question please.

OldGoat

Ho hummmm

What is the only word (AFAIK) in english ending with the letters 'm' and 't'?

NUTZZ

OldGoat wrote: »

Ho hummmm

What is the only word (AFAIK) in english ending with the letters 'm' and 't'?

Dreamt

What country has the largest coastline?

Richie15

NUTZZ wrote: »

What country has the largest coastline?

Canada?

Capt'n Midnight

dang, better say Russia then

rojerdandry

It's Canada by a gajillion miles so ask your question...

rojerdandry

I used to play for Barcelona, as did my brother and we have both represented Spain at international level. My brother is one inch smaller than me. Who am I?

robtri

rojerdandry wrote: »

I used to play for Barcelona, as did my brother and we have both represented Spain at international level. My brother is one inch smaller than me. Who am I?

ehh your rojerdandry.... or so your avatar says

feck football.... I have no idea..