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Re: Idea for a track power pickup for non motored trains...
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Date: 
Mon, 9 Feb 2004 16:42:09 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Gustavo Brinck wrote:
> Dean
> 
> I'was thinking the same idea this weekend...
> 
> I'm imagining several  possibilities,  that are:
> 
> Motorless box (Ben's solutions).. (too expensive for a passanger car)
> Metal wheel in standard boggies,what you mentioned.. but we need to work in
> detail engineering,  (maybe this is the most practical solution)
> Use of patins or brushes  over the rail (not very nice)

Consider also conductive paint on plastic wheels. It may not be a good permanent
solution but would allow for experimentation before commissioning tooling to
create metal wheels.



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  Re: Idea for a track power pickup for non motored trains...
 
Dean I'was thinking the same idea this weekend... I'm imagining several possibilities, that are: Motorless box (Ben's solutions).. (too expensive for a passanger car) Metal wheel in standard boggies,what you mentioned.. but we need to work in detail (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)

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