Re: [LUG] Oh dear, "Vista would defeat even Brunel"

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Subject: Re: [LUG] Oh dear, "Vista would defeat even Brunel"

From: "Ben Goodger" <goodgerster@xxxxxxxxx>

Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 19:43:22 +0100

David Bell

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On Monday 08 May 2006 10:08, Neil Williams wrote:

> The thing to remember about dual gauges is
> that, while any fool can do a straight bit, it's the points that will
> eventually put paid even to a Brunel.

It was his "Atmospheric Railway" that (literally and metaphorically) - sucked.
Technically speaking, dual gauge worked perfectly.

Actually the atmospheric railway would be completely wonderful nowadays; unfortunately it predated Goodyear (useful) rubber by about fifty years and rats kept chewing the leather.. If it were with silicone it'd be great at this point, silent trains. w00t.