Land Rover pulls Train.

[Stationbeem]

Mods please move to correct section if needed.

Now heres something you don't see every day....


http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/enthu...ke-a-train/ar-AAh6CJc?li=BBoPJKX&ocid=U218DHP

 

[martinvk]

When you realize how good the bearings on the train cars are and how little friction steel wheels have to resist rolling on steel track, it's not so great a stunt after all. And just because they are high above the river, all that matters is the gradient of the track. I remember another stunt where they hooked up a whole bunch of scale model engines and managed to pull a real train car too. Shucks, just lean against a car for awhile and it will eventually start to move if the brakes are off and it is on level track. Nice bridge.

 

[cyberdongreen]

When you realize how good the bearings on the train cars are and how little friction steel wheels have to resist rolling on steel track, it's not so great a stunt after all. And just because they are high above the river, all that matters is the gradient of the track. I remember another stunt where they hooked up a whole bunch of scale model engines and managed to pull a real train car too. Shucks, just lean against a car for awhile and it will eventually start to move if the brakes are off and it is on level track. Nice bridge.

I'm told by a friend of mine (who used to work at British Rail's Reasearch and Development plant in Derby) that once the vehicles are moving the strain on the coupling is a mere 13 pounds so, as Martin says, not such an amazing feat really.

Dave

 

[bendorsey]

Its just a matter of overcoming inertia.

As long as the amount of force applied is sufficient to overcome the friction of the bearings either a large amount of force over a short period of time or a small amount of force over a long period of time will do the trick.

Simple physics gents.

Ben

 

[ish6]

Lucky it's not downhill :hehe:

How would the car stop gravity pushing the cars forward, I wonder! LOL

Ish

 

[bendorsey]

If the brakes aren't set then all it takes is for the slope (grade) to be sufficient for the gravitational force to be larger then the equivalent frictional force of the bearings and away it goes.

This applies on MARSZ too Ish.:hehe:

Ben

 

[ish6]

If the brakes aren't set then all it takes is for the slope (grade) to be sufficient for the gravitational force to be larger then the equivalent frictional force of the bearings and away it goes.

This applies on MARSZ too Ish.:hehe:

Ben

Hello Ben --

How are you my dear friend?
Hope things are find at your new home!!!
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About that car, indeed!
Hope he got good insurance! LOL :hehe:

Ish

 

[amigacooke]

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