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Re: Model of MATRA's VAL System
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Sat, 4 Mar 2000 01:54:44 GMT
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You have produced a great model and a very excellent movie. Your design is,
as usual, quite clever. Maybe you could provide a URL showing the original
Metro.
--
Bob Fay
rfay@we.mediaone.net
The Shop
http://www.geocities.com/bobfay_98
"Rebel Transcanner" <hendryjr@oxford.net> wrote in message
news:FqvGz6.DJB@lugnet.com...
> Hello,
>
> MATRA of France makes an automated light-rail system employing rubber • tyres
> for guidance and support, which runs on what essentially looks like a
> concrete trough (although a little more complicated). Systems in existance
> include Lille and Toulouse. They're automated and employ two-car • trainsets.
>
> I've always been fascinated with such systems, so I thought I'd have a go • at
> building an automated system. After all, I hadn't played with my 7722 in
> ages, so why not put the track to use...?
>
> Here's a video of my first attempt.
>
> http://www.oxford.net/~hendryjr/temp/metro.avi
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> I've uploaded pictures of the bogies and car to the /temp directory too:
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> http://www.oxford.net/~hendryjr/temp/
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> The RCX and drive motor is hidden within the cabin.
>
> Iain
> --
> tokama http://www.oxford.net/~hendryjr
> ICQ UIN 5362826
> AIM Linjerflyg
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> (Remove bibiphoque to reply)
>
>
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| Bob Fay wrote in message ... (...) I'll provide a couple of neat links below. (URL) Manufacturers of the VAL and numerous other innovative transit alternatives. I LOVE THIS COMPANY! (URL) VAL in Lille! The world's first completly automated passenger (...) (24 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Hello, MATRA of France makes an automated light-rail system employing rubber tyres for guidance and support, which runs on what essentially looks like a concrete trough (although a little more complicated). Systems in existance include Lille and (...) (24 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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