Alec Cameron said the following to MIKE ROSS on the subject of
Engine Design (18 Oct 97  07:49:02)
 AC> On (15 Oct 97) MIKE ROSS wrote to Alec Cameron...
 MR> Okay, spilling rim filled coffee cups is not the issue. The smooth
 MR> computer controlled acceleration from 0 to 70 mph.....//....
 AC> So you wanna be technical- I'd prefer to be tactile. All the current
 AC> trains here whether loco hauled, multiple unit, or UK HST type are
 AC> smoothly accelerated and I put that down not to the control system but
 AC> to conventional tight couplers and heavy vehicle mass. Lethargic power
 AC> to weight ratio maybe?
HAHAHAHAHA! You're a really funny guy! You should try standup...
I'm raising my brewski to ya!
 Mike
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