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A CASTOR railcar glows ominously in a thermal image, but the scene shows only that the cars' contents are warm, said Matthew Bunn, of Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/01/pictures/110119-nuclear-waste-train-castor-antinuclear-protest-germany-power-energy-pictures/?now=2011-01-19-00:01#/nuclear-waste-train-thermal-close-up_31349_600x450.jpg


*Not really that scary or unexpected... pretty cool images though.

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Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2011, 09:21 »
As you say, Sam, nice images.
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Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2011, 10:15 »
That would slash our heating bills.  How can we get hold of them?   :dunno:

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Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2011, 10:18 »
I'm sure that Sellafield would be glad to let you have some, Clive. ;)
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Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2011, 13:18 »
I don't mind paying if it's cheaper than gas.   :laugh:

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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2011, 13:30 »
and all the bad stuff is absorbed by the concrete... well most of it... sweet.
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Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2011, 14:06 »
Heck, it's a done deal then!   ;D

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Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2011, 16:43 »
Well, you'll have a ready made suntan for when you go cruising.   ;D
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Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2011, 16:47 »
 :laugh:
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Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2011, 19:50 »
I can feel the glow already!   ;D

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Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2011, 20:15 »
Thats a good picture .... been there today  8-)

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« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2011, 20:27 »
Nuclear is the only way to go Terry!   :thumbs:


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