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A train across the sea - One of the coolest experiences in transportation

Thanks to the rapid development of rail networks as well as international railway lines; nowaday trains are able to travel thousands of miles across state lines and reach foreign lands or distant places.
But, did you know, that trains, can also reach the islands??
In this video we will show how a train is able to travel across the sea thanks to the aid of a special ship. And to do that, we will see one of the world’s most peculiar train ride.
Get ready because we are going to travel across the Strait of Messina…by train!

The Strait of Messina is a narrow strait between the eastern tip of Sicily and the western tip of Calabria in the South of Italy. A natural whirlpool in the northern portion of the strait has been linked to Scylla and Charybdis, two Greek monsters which, according to legend, were responsible for the sinking of many ships across the Strait of Messina.

This narrow stretch of sea has always represented an obstacle, but, due to its small width, of only 9.1 miles, many people have tried to cross it over the centuries.

The JAES CEO, who is travelling on an electric train from Rome to Palermo, is approaching the terminus at Villa San Giovanni, which lies just a few miles from the large port, of the city of Reggio Calabria.
Here some rail operators provide to separate the various carriages, so that the entire train is divided into several convoys.

We had the chance to talk about this procedure in our previous video about electric trains, when we explained how the train bogies are distributed on each carriage differently. When every single carriage is equipped with two bogies, a quick disconnection of the train cars is possible in any station, as well as a more simple maintenance work during a train breakdown.
When the train is divided, the various convoys are carried to the wharf of the near harbor. Here, a unique event takes place. One at a time, the convoys are embarked in a ship, which is is fitted with railway tracks.
The wharf has a ramp, and a linkspan, balanced by weights, that connects the railway to the ship properly, allowing for the water level to rise and fall with the tides.
Train cars are carried inside the ship with the help of special locomotives, which provide to place them symmetrically on the on-board tracks in order to avoid any imbalances and therefore an unwanted tilt of the ship during the ride.
The train carriages need to be strongly secured with tie rods, especially when the ship runs into heavy weather.

More than 10 years in industrial supplies have led JAES to become a qualified partner for some of the most important railway companies, providing its technical support over a wide range of
industrial components, necessary during the production process of these incredible machines.

During the boat ride, passengers are free to disembark the train, grab coffee and walk around on the ship. After only 20 minutes, the ship arrives at the port of Messina in Sicily. Here the train is reassembled and leaves towards the beautiful city of Palermo, where the JAES offices are located.

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