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  Re: Funicular conclusion
 
(...) I've tried this one with a Technic motor driving a cogwheel and carrying its own battery pack. It worked fairly well but I was disappointed to discover that it was outperformed (in terms of maximum incline) by an old 4.5V train motor using (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Funicular conclusion
 
(...) Simple...Sideways/Locharbar(sp) rack...need I say more? James (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Funicular conclusion
 
(...) Playing with this last night, I could get the engine to climb roughly 45% slope, which was steep enough that the problem I ws having was that the train wheels didn't have enough weight to hold them on the track... James (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)

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