Tag: dampers
In Nieuwegein the tram still ‘screams’, despite lubrication installations, sharpened rails and wheel dampers
Nieuwegein – It still drives me crazy, say residents in Nieuwegein on the Zegelstede about the tram that passes by every seven minutes. The tram has been running in Utrecht,…
Wheel dampers for IJsselstein beep tram, but noise nuisance not over yet
IJsselsteiners have been complaining about the squeaking noise of the tram for a year and a half. “If the first tram with that screeching sound goes through your front yard…
Wheel dampers and even more oil spray against squeaking IJsselstein tram, local residents remain skeptical
Other travelers complain about these replacement buses. Yesterday, for example, when tropical temperatures were touched, the recently reopened tram route between Nieuwegein, IJsselstein and Utrecht Science Park fell out again.…
Squeaky tram a thing of the past? These wheel dampers should solve the creaking
Since the beginning of last year, residents living near the tram track have been complaining about the high-pitched beep, which can mainly be heard when the tram turns into a…
Why do cicadas sing when it’s hot?
After spending several months – even years – in the ground as larvae, the cicadas come out of the ground when the fine weather arrives. They only have a few…