Dennis Edwall Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Baal, I don't know the scale-speed. In normal playtime, I doubt that anyone pays it much attention. However, I will make an inquiry. During Operations sessions when the desire is to run as prototypically as possible, maybe then it is a factor looked at. For our layout, the intent is to make it conform largely to ~1940-1960-ish scenery and much of the rolling stock, so I'm sure there is no interest in modelling mag-lev. But your idea might become popular once we get room temperature superconductivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaalChatzaf Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 18 hours ago, Dennis Edwall said: Baal, I don't know the scale-speed. In normal playtime, I doubt that anyone pays it much attention. However, I will make an inquiry. During Operations sessions when the desire is to run as prototypically as possible, maybe then it is a factor looked at. For our layout, the intent is to make it conform largely to ~1940-1960-ish scenery and much of the rolling stock, so I'm sure there is no interest in modelling mag-lev. But your idea might become popular once we get room temperature superconductivity. I was a rail buff during the 1950's. I loved steam locomotives in a way that I will never love diesels. My favorite railroads are subways and inter-urban electrics (now called light rail). The greatest moment of my life was when I was 15. I struck up a conversation with a motorman on the Staten Island Rapid Transit System. It was around 2:00 pm and I was the only passenger aboard a 3 car multiple unit train. I showed the motorman that I understood the electrical controls and the Westinghouse electro-mechanical braking system (how many 15 year old guys do you know who know the internals of UE-6 electropnsuematic brake control valve). Now get this: The motor man let me drive the train between two stations. There were no passengers to pick up and we were the only scheduled train on the Tottenville Branch. I swear that was the greatest moment of my life until (1) my first fuck and (2) I flew solo in a soaring plane (aka glider). He told me I handled the brakes and controller like a pro. Running a train and flying solo are the two most exciting things a man can do with his clothes on. Possibly landing the LEM on the Moon is more exciting, but I missed that by 30 years. I could only watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Edwall Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Baal, That's quite a story. Thanks for sharing. <<I used to do that when I was young. You ought to be doing that NOW! In our club, most of the members are old timers, so the challenge is to get more young people interested to keep the hobby alive for future generations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaalChatzaf Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 12 hours ago, Dennis Edwall said: Baal, That's quite a story. Thanks for sharing. <<I used to do that when I was young. You ought to be doing that NOW! In our club, most of the members are old timers, so the challenge is to get more young people interested to keep the hobby alive for future generations. I have several other commitments. But if my grandchildren want to get into be rail buffs or modelers I surely will give them whatever aid and encouragement I can. Right now I am into thermodynamics and climate studies. That takes a lot of time. What I would like to see (and probably will not) is the beginning of mag-lev high speed transit. Why settle for a mere 300 km/hr? The future of ground transport should belong to electromotive propulsion. It will be the culmination of Frank Sprague's work when he put electric motors on rail trucks (wheel sets). The Sprague propulsion system made underground railroads feasible (First London, the New York). The successor linear electric motor. should be the future. Fast and Clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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