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Re: Train Stoppers
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 8 Mar 2000 01:56:11 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> I have played with this problem unsuccessfully. My theory is that
> something that can take the collision force HAS to be placed so as to be
> against the ties, and further, shear must be counteracted somehow.
> Everything I did comes apart after about 10 collisions. For springback
> action (unprototypical but easier on the works) try the cyberslams
> dart/rubber bullet thing??
Actually, they are quite prototypical...just not typical installation on the
end of a siding. They are used in places where you _cannot_ allow the train to
procede onwards, such as dead end stations. Take a look at a photo of say
Euston Station (anyone have a url handy?) and you will see that the buffer
stops are sprung/resistive (hydraulic, IIRC). Hitting the bufferstops is
usually considered _very_ bad form, and ends up with the driver getting brownie
points.
James P
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| (...) To the chappie who exulted that I wasn't able to solve this: Mine lasts for 10 strikes. Real ones last for 2. Tell me again how I failed? :-) (...) to (...) Right. US stations (passenger, subway, etc) have these as well. However what actually (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| I have played with this problem unsuccessfully. My theory is that something that can take the collision force HAS to be placed so as to be against the ties, and further, shear must be counteracted somehow. Everything I did comes apart after about 10 (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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