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inclines and train not climbing

Started by billgiannelli, December 09, 2014, 07:20:39 AM

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jbrock27

I think this is a solid point.  And it would be a shame to have made all this mountain out of a mole hill business over a temp layout ::)
Keep Calm and Carry On

billgiannelli

Hi Len!
Yes! you are right this is a temporary Christmas layout.......
Let give everyone a visual that I hope everyone will find humorous.
My fiancé and I were watching "Polar Express".
The scene came on where the train does a VERY STEEP and TIGHT spiral up a mountain.
My fiancé asked, why cant you do that?!
.....animated movies are one thing....real life I suspect is slightly different!!! :)
Thanks all!!!!!!!

jbrock27

Your welcome BG :).  You certainly don't seem upset.
Keep Calm and Carry On

Len

QuoteThe scene came on where the train does a VERY STEEP and TIGHT spiral up a mountain.

Getting a 2-8-4 Berkshire pulling 8 - 12 (it varies through the movie) heavyweight cars up a very steep and tight spiral only happens when they belong to people who can also get reindeer to fly! ;D

Len
If at first you don't succeed, throw it in the spare parts box.

jward

Quote from: billgiannelli on January 03, 2015, 07:24:19 AM
Hi Len!
Yes! you are right this is a temporary Christmas layout.......
Let give everyone a visual that I hope everyone will find humorous.
My fiancé and I were watching "Polar Express".
The scene came on where the train does a VERY STEEP and TIGHT spiral up a mountain.
My fiancé asked, why cant you do that?!
.....animated movies are one thing....real life I suspect is slightly different!!! :)
Thanks all!!!!!!!

tell here it's the same reason you can't get your train to fishtail across the ice by flipping the direction lever of your controller..... :D ;D
Jeffery S Ward Sr
Pittsburgh, PA