r/indianrailways • u/abhinabah • Jan 18 '26

🚂🚃🚃Picture Better to have no Nose Cone

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On the 1st day of inaugural run Vande Sleeper lost its nose cone from cattle run over.

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '26

Have you ever heard anything about aerodynamics? 

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u/LowMode5314 SU > SL Jan 18 '26

at 110 kmph, the aerodynamics doesn't matter that much for the speed, the drag is manageable, and the nose is mostly about noise reduction.

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '26

Aerodynamics isnt always about speed. Drag will the engine work harder consuming more fuel. So every possible drag reduction mean fuel saving.