Re: Thought exercise - steam VFT

["William Pearce" <ben_issacs@optusnet.com.au>]

"David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> Here's an interesting paper exercise. Suppose a multi squillionaire had
> decided to build a 200mph train between Melbourne and Sydney in the late
> 40s or early 50s with the technology available at the time.
>
> What sort of steam locomotive would have been required for such a service?
>
> I've done some rough calculations, and yes I think it could have been
> done, at least with today's hindsight about what did and didn't work.
> You do need be a bit unconventional in your thinking, but the design is
> not really all that radical.
>
> Go grab the Tuplin, Cox and Nock books, a calculator and lots of paper,
> then post your thoughts.
>
> Cheers
> David