That's pretty slick, Philippe, but where do they drive the Golden Spike!?
Charlie
On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 1:41 PM, Philippe <philippe.amard@xxxxxx> wrote:
> More here if interested
> http://www.yourepeat.com/watch/?v=TNaH4IiTdVU
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> Ph
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> Le 6 juin 2014 à 19:08, "Goss,Steve" <SGOSS@xxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
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> > Philippe-
> > 432 meters is just about one quarter of a mile. Yes, American rail is
> welded in 1/4 mile lengths. And it gets transported with a string of flat
> cars with "fingers" to hold the rails. Just like the photo in the link you
> sent.
> >
> > In addition, there are pre-manufactured rail panels (like giant HO
> track). These are no more and 50 to 60 feet long. They get transported
> sideways on the long side, stacked in standard gondola cars.
> >
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: olympus [mailto:olympus-bounces+sgoss=cerner.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Philippe
> > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 11:39 AM
> > To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> > Subject: Re: [OM] ***SPAM*** Re: ***SPAM*** Re: IMG: WAS Nathan's PAW
> 22: NOW CLICK CLACK
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> > Le 6 juin 2014 à 17:48, Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
> >
> >>> 432 m looks a bit long for the US technique ;-)
> >>
> >> Not at all. It could be done here with no problem, except that we
> >> prefabricate entire rail-tie sections and lift them into place as a
> >> unit.
> >
> > What I meant - so do you really mean to say you can or actually do
> manufacture 500yards units ??? Gigantic HO gauge this one is :-) How does
> the train that transports so long units take curves then ?
> >
> >> But that also has more to do with the fact we don't do concrete bases
> >> with rubber cushioning and concrete ties.
> >>
> >
> > the concrete base is I guess the only way to get stable and plane enough
> tracks for high speed - just a guess
> >
> >
> >>> And I can't make out the difference between bulk/freight and passenger
> lines since their are the same. Night = goods/mail Day = passengers
> >>
> >> The USA is a bit larger and spread out. We utilize the airways like
> >> Europeans utilize rail. But part of that is the privatized economic
> >> model that we use here. We could never afford air travel if it was
> >> government run.
> >>
> >
> > This is philosophy now ;-)
> > Your original remark was more technical. Wood would be better for
> freight is what I had understood you meant.
> >
> > Ph
> >
> >> AG
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