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Re: Solartrain
- Subject: Re: Solartrain
- From: "James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 10:43:47 GMT
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: Deja.com
- References: <Brm06.18616$Xx3.80224@news1.eburwd1.vic.optushome.com.au> <90127F6E1gunzelT333@139.130.239.94>
- Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:27252
> I can see it now...
>
> 9:17am, December 22, 2005...
>
> Driver: "412M calling Metrol".
> Metrol: "Metrol recieving"
> Driver: "We seem to be having a problem with this new
fangled solar
> train!"
> Metrol: "What's the problem?"
> Driver: "We just stopped for no reason"
> Metrol: "What is your location?"
> Driver: "We've just entered the City Loop".
> Metrol: "Is your train getting any sunlight?"
> Driver: "We're in the City Loop, where the hell do I pull
sunlight
> from?"
> Metrol: "Oh dear. We have a problem. Get a passenger or two
on the roof
> with your torch, point it into the solar panel, and
you should
> be able to slowly make it through to Flinders
Street".
> Driver: "Thanks Metrol, youre a life saver!"
> Metrol: "Metrol out"
>
> 9:15pm, December 22, 2005...
>
> Driver: "412M calling Metrol, you recieving?".
> Metrol: "Yeah, Metrol"
> Driver: "Got another fault with this solar powered train
again"
> Metrol: "You do realise it's dark outside don't you?"
> Driver: "Oh. Shall I get the passengers to push?"
> Metrol: "Nah, a torch into the solar cell will do"
> Driver: "Thanks"
> Metrol: "Metrol out".
They might pass out at Heidelberg, West Richmond tunnel and underneath
Federation Square as well.
--
Cheers
Railway Rasputin
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