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Ben Goodger wrote:
> On 08/05/06, *David Bell* <grimpen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto: grimpen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
> 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
What makes you think rats wouldn't chew rubber...
> great at this point, silent trains. w00t.
Did you see where Adam Hart-Davis covered it in "Local Heros"?
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