Trainlawyer wrote:Or perhaps converting the line to maglev? Grade crossings at 280 mph might be a bit problematic though.Perhaps he could use his persuasive powers to 'levitate' the push-pull set over the OOS trackLevitate the cars? Really now. I believe that the last business plan which we saw that involved the levitation of railcars involved either 'infield dirt' moving to the Port of Baltimore or of road salt attempting to navigate the 5 foot whatever gage track of the Baltimore Street Car Museum. Do not even think it!
On reflection - If you are referring to the capture and adaptive reuse (in a lighter-than-air vehicle) of the copious amounts of hot air generated by the Township Manager then I approve.
GME
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Maglev_Train
~Ken :: Fairmont ex-UP/MP C436 MT-14M1 ::
Black River Railroad Historical Trust :: [/url]
Black River Railroad Historical Trust :: [/url]
