A very, very, narrow gauge railway!

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A very, very, narrow gauge railway!

Post by Peter Butler » Wed May 12, 2021 12:29 am

How narrow gauge can you get?....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp4vj1rl6c4
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Post by Jimmyb » Wed May 12, 2021 7:57 am

As I suspected, the narrower the gauge, the more unstable (or at least looks unstable :)).

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Post by ge_rik » Wed May 12, 2021 8:12 am

You could always give it an outrigger
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Re: A very, very, narrow gauge railway!

Post by Peter Butler » Wed May 12, 2021 10:32 am

Interesting you should post that reply Rik, I was watching those videos along with the first one mentioned. I think a 'Rocket' based version is due.... watch elsewhere!
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Post by Lonsdaler » Wed May 12, 2021 11:31 am

An interesting set up. Apparently the whole collection has now been moved to the Tanat Valley Light Railway near Oswestry https://www.tanatvalleyrailway.co.uk/monorail, and whilst the website describes the set up, other comments elsewhere online suggest it is not being progressed beyond an 1/8th mile track. Whether that is related to the pestilence sweeping our land I don't know.
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