Not unusual for trains to be at 50-75% throttle even at cruise. No getting around v^2
A lot of this is just due them being relatively underpowered since acceleration isn't usually a priority. For instance the BR Class 319 mentioned up thread has 1300hp to move over 120 tons - and the aerodynamics of a barn.
A lot of this is just due them being relatively underpowered since acceleration isn't usually a priority. For instance the BR Class 319 mentioned up thread has 1300hp to move over 120 tons - and the aerodynamics of a barn.