Chapter 66 of 835
Chapter 66: Steampunk armored train
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Due to the impact of natural disasters, the original railway transportation
system was severely damaged. Although the railway line has been restored to
operation after the disaster, regardless of the cost, the original electric
locomotive is obviously unable to run. After all, the high-voltage power
supply network along the line is mostly destroyed. In the previous fire and
impact.
So now all the old steam locomotives running on the railways of Yan country.
Although the speed is not as fast as an electric locomotive, under the current
circumstances, this old coal-burning locomotive is much more reliable than an
electric locomotive, and the steam locomotive can run around with a coal car
attached to it. With the support of the high-voltage power supply network
along the line, the maintenance requirements are much smaller.
The railway does not mean that the railroad tracks are finished. The smooth
flow of railway transportation is very dependent on the maintenance of the
railway. Now it is no better than before the disaster. The normal use of the
railroad tracks is much more troublesome than before, and the important
materials can be guaranteed. Transportation is no longer easy.
Hearing the rumbling of the train, Li Tou and the person in charge of the city
government hurriedly adjusted themselves. One hurriedly drew out the cigarette
in his hand and threw away the cigarette ** to receive supplies, and the
other signaled his own men to let him They are more vigilant.
Along with the sound of train wheels "not to mention", a locomotive spewing
white steam emerged from the darkness like a monster. The driver rang the
whistle, and the harsh sound pierced the night sky, like a behemoth. Roar.
It was indeed a monster that drove out of the darkness. It was a behemoth
wrapped in steel. The front of the car was sprayed with strong white steam,
which made the entire platform filled with white mist and suddenly changed the
line of sight. It must be blurred.
Behind the white steam-spitting car head, there are sections of steel behemoth
"body". These cars are wrapped in heavy metal armor and are full of shooting
holes. Not to mention, some of the cars have turrets. If shadows appeared in
the mist, it was quite hideous.
"Is this an armored train?" Li Tou is quite knowledgeable, and he naturally
knows this kind of thing only seen in war movies.
This is something that appeared during the First World War and the Second
World War. The train was armed with armor and artillery and used as a mobile
fortress and firebase. Relying on the maneuverability of the train, it can
indeed effectively ensure the safety along the railway during the war. Used to
transport important materials like now.
But this type of armored train also has a big drawback, that is, it is
extremely dependent on railways. As long as the tracks are destroyed, this
type of armored train is powerful, but it is not indestructible.
But in the current situation, this type of armored train can be very useful
for transporting important materials, and it can indeed effectively ensure the
safety of materials.
"Really...Where is this old antique?" Li Tou looked at the armored train
slowly entering the platform, and couldn't help but vomit. Although he could
also see that this should be a new build, the armored train itself, It can be
described as old antique.
The person in charge of the municipal government also felt that there were
some unbearable scenes. He had come to the railway station to receive supplies
several times before, but those times were ordinary coal carts and trucks, not
as exaggerated as armored trains.
Looking at the turrets and shooting holes on the armored carriages, he
couldn't help feeling a little horrified. At the same time, he was shocked by
the aura of the steel monster.
Compared to Li Tou and the head of the city government being frightened by the
armored train, Qin Lan looked at this steel monster driving out of the
darkness and felt only a sense of magic.
"Is this the steampunk that Ah Xin used to talk about before?" Qin Lan
couldn't help but mutter, and the scene in front of her made her only think of
this adjective.
The end of the world without the sun, an armored train spewing out steam and
wrapped in steel, if it weren't for the reality after the end, Qin Lan would
really think this was a scene in a movie before the disaster.
But unfortunately, this kind of scene that would only be seen in movies or
historical documentaries has become a reality in this post-apocalyptic world.
In the current temperature is gradually lowering, in June comparable to
December weather, steam locomotives are indeed much more practical than
electric locomotives in some aspects, especially when the railway power system
is basically reimbursed.
At present, except for a few electric locomotives running on railway lines,
most of them have been replaced by steam locomotives.
As for why the armored train was pulled out of history, on the one hand, it is
to ensure the safety of important materials for transportation, and on the
other hand, it is also to deter some people who feel that the times have
changed and can carry forward the traditional art of railway guerrilla. Don't
take risks if you can.
So far, railroads have actually been destroyed, and material transport trains
have been robbed. It is also a practical need to use armored trains to
transport these important materials. UU reading www. uukahnshu.com
Most of these people came from villages and towns. Before the disaster, they
had escaped by the village shelters. After the disaster, in order to obtain
supplies, it was not impossible for groups to destroy the railway to intercept
the train.
Most of these village and town shelters were temporarily constructed three
months before the disaster. Most of the people who lived in were from the same
village or neighboring villages, and most of them had relatives. Gangs commit
crimes frequently.
This kind of thing was not uncommon in Yan country in the past. Private road
cards were set up on the highway to block road tolls, and accidents caused
trucks to overturn and grab goods...
Usually the whole village commits crimes, and the law does not blame the
public. In many places, even if the police go there, it will be of no use.
As for the conflict with the police, although the incident of overturning the
police car is not too much, it is not an isolated case.
Before the disaster, these people certainly did not dare to destroy the
railway and derail the train, but for the train that stopped on the railway,
these people never gave up the idea of stealing from the train.
This was the case before the disaster. After the disaster, these people were
even more unscrupulous. So it's no wonder that the Yan Guo government would
use armored trains to ** important supplies. After all, every car is loaded
with hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of lives. equipment.
Under such an important task, these armored trains received military orders,
and they were all soldiers performing their tasks. The military orders also
meant that someone would die but they would really kill them.
The heavy armored train made a harsh brake sound and stopped on the platform.
The door of the car opened, and a group of soldiers with live ammunition came
down first. After the team quickly set up on the platform for alert, an
officer with a document in his hand came out of the car.
Seeing the officer appear, the person in charge of the city government
hurriedly greeted him.