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End of 9V Trains protest layout idea
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Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:01:40 GMT
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Here’s a crazy idea...
How about one or more of the larger Lego train clubs that attend shows set up
the following layout: a 30 x 50 foot layout (or some such large size) with no
power provided at all. No batteries. No electricity. Not even solar power.
Power would be provided by having an AFOL or visitors attending the show take
turns and pull the trains around the layout. This could be a vehicle for
protesting the demise of 9V and at the very least would be an interesting
conversation starter I bet.
Using this method, the train lengths would only be limited by the upper arm
strength of the person pulling it - so prototypical 100+ car trains (1) could be
moved around at realistic scale speeds. That would be an impressive sight to
behold, all those double stack intermodal cars, boxcars, tank cars, etc. going
down the tracks as the person pulls them along. Plus, younger kids would
probably have fun pulling the trains along (although you may have to limit the
length based on their age and relative strength). This seems like a win-win
situation in that it may send a clear message to TLC and have the benefit of
involving the public in a unique way at a train show other than just watching
the trains go around the track.
(1) I assume that neither 9V or batteries can handle 100+ cars at a time?
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: End of 9V Trains protest layout idea
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| (...) Actually, the magnetic couplers would be the limiting factor before the strength of the person pulling the train became an issue. I'm sure someone here knows what the critical number of cars is before the lead coupler can no longer bear the (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | Re: End of 9V Trains protest layout idea
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| (...) Hi Bob, that assumption is not perfectly correct. In October 2006 a single 12V engine (powered by 2 motors) has pulled this 100 waggons train. (URL) A few months earlier we have made this attempt with a 9V engine pulling 61 cars. But we had (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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