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Re: Under Hanging Train Idea: v1 Concept design
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Date: 
Thu, 18 Apr 2002 19:19:18 GMT
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"James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message
news:GuqzFH.9r0@lugnet.com...

I'm considering putting the driver's cab on top of the motor above the
track.

I would suggest that most trains of this type are computer controlled thus
do not need a driver, examples being London's Dockland railway and the
shuttle at Gatwick Airport, which admitedly are not underhanging, but are
the same sort of rapid transit system that I think you are aiming to
reproduce.

Huw



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  Under Hanging Train Idea: v1 Concept design
 
Here's a start at trying to build an under hanging train. Not sure how well, or if, this design concept would work. I've certainly been inspired by other MOCs like this. This concept train only has one car. The ideas are that: - One side of the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)  

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