Re: Thought exercise - steam VFT

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

James Brook (ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au) wrote:
> David Bromage wrote:
> > 
> > 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?

> If this were at all possible back then, I would suggest that a
> lightweight diesel electric streamliner similar to the CB&Q Zephyr would
> be the most likely choice.

That's not the object of the exercise. See if you can design a steam loco
to do it.

Cheers
David