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Re: Track slope...
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sun, 25 Apr 1999 05:06:56 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
Are the metal rails magnetic?  If so you could use Superhedsion(TM)

Did you just invent this word and trademark it or is Superhedsion a real
word/technique?


basically using magnets to improve traction.


hmm...actually, the trademark name is "magnahdsion" (or some spelling
thereove) and belongs to Hornby Railways.  Used on such (wonderful) engines as
my Lord of The Isles, Rocket, and dockyard shunter...

(yep, I have OO gauge trains too...heck, I have everything from N to 3 1/2
Livesteam...)

James



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  Re: Track slope...
 
(...) I was referring to Hornby's Technology - I thought it was Superhedsion - it picks up all the loose nails on the track. The Scalextric equivalent (Slotcars) is called Magnatraction basically a magnet on the bottom of the car sticks the car to (...) (26 years ago, 25-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: Track slope...
 
(...) Did you just invent this word and trademark it or is Superhedsion a real word/technique? (...) Everyone loves to torture Larry, huh? (26 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)

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