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  • May 18, 2011
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May 18th, 2011
Revolutionary Railroad: Atomic Train Being Developed in Russia

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Russian Railways (RZhD) and the Russian Federal Atomic Energy Agency (Rosatom) intend to create a nuclear-powered train, reports Interfax. According to RZhD vice-president Valentin Gapanovich, the train, consisting of 11 carriages, will house scientific exhibits. The estimated cost of construction is as yet unknown, as well as the safety measures for such transport. In the middle of the 20th Century the transport industry almost fell in love with the idea of nuclear-powered vehicles. Read More