Re: Sky Track work and GN X294
Author: Graham Buxton
Date: 05-30-2008 - 06:40

The train itself is not solar powered, but there is a remote controlled ballast unloading system on these cars. The power for the system is provided by batteries on each car recharged by individual solar panels.

Here's some discussion regarding similar cars:

[www.railroadforums.com]



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Sky Track work and GN X294 Bob Kelly 05-27-2008 - 19:07
  Re: Sky Track work and GN X294 DzNtz 05-27-2008 - 20:11
  Re: Sky Track work and GN X294 Bob Kelly 05-27-2008 - 20:55
  Re: Sky Track work and GN X294 GN Goat 05-28-2008 - 01:22
  Re: Sky Track work and GN X294 Bob Kelly 05-28-2008 - 08:42
  Re: Sky Track work and GN X294 Ross Hall 05-28-2008 - 17:17
  Re: Sky Track work - Questions George Andrews 05-29-2008 - 17:06
  Sky Track Bob Kelly 05-29-2008 - 17:26
  Re: Sky Track work and GN X294 almo 05-29-2008 - 22:52
  Re: Sky Track work and GN X294 Graham Buxton 05-30-2008 - 06:40
  Re: Sky Track work and GN X294 shortline sammie 05-31-2008 - 19:09
  Re: Sky Track work - Update... George Andrews 06-01-2008 - 21:09


Go to: Message ListSearch
Subject: 
Your Name: 
Spam prevention:
Please, enter the code that you see below in the input field. This is for blocking bots that try to post this form automatically.
 **     **  **     **  **     **  **     **  ******** 
 ***   ***  **     **  **     **  **     **     **    
 **** ****  **     **  **     **  **     **     **    
 ** *** **  *********  **     **  *********     **    
 **     **  **     **  **     **  **     **     **    
 **     **  **     **  **     **  **     **     **    
 **     **  **     **   *******   **     **     **    
This message board is maintained by:Altamont Press
You can send us an email at altamontpress1@gmail.com