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Re: Poll: Rijndam 2018 ex-freightyard connection
Posted: 21 May 2017, 19:55
by MP 85
Sjoerd wrote: ↑21 May 2017, 19:32
That would be a nice experiment; all SG2's are now out of service; lets put one of them (if there are still non-museum non-demolished ones remaining) under NS overhead wires and try to start it up....
There is no risk of tripping the circuit breaker ?
Re: Poll: Rijndam 2018 ex-freightyard connection
Posted: 21 May 2017, 20:01
by brozma
Sjoerd wrote: ↑21 May 2017, 19:32
That would be a nice experiment; all SG2's are now out of service; lets put one of them (if there are still non-museum non-demolished ones remaining) under NS overhead wires and try to start it up....
Results of experiment: (Controller set in position 1.00) *BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ, BLAM, BLAM, BLAM, BLAM, BLAM, BLAM* (Traction motors failed and caught on fire) *BANG BANG* (light bulbs in front lights exploded) *BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR BANG* (pneumatic compressor failed) *SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH CLICK* (Failed pneumatic compressor tore off pneumatic pipe, causing air leak. Pantograph drops down because of low pressure and locked itself in retracted position)
Re: Poll: Rijndam 2018 ex-freightyard connection
Posted: 21 May 2017, 20:03
by Sjoerd
Let's just make a Mythbusters style experiment of it (could be quite a hit on youtube); start with scale models (using the full power outlet voltage (230V AC) on G-schale models which usually don't go above 24-26V DC (to make a good episode of it), and after that; the real thing. Afcourse on an out of the way location (like a freightbranch, or rarely used sidings), with firetrucks present for extra security, and a whole lot of camera's.
And to make it more usefull; install a lot of measuring equipment, for later analyses.
For those of you who are not familiar with the power; the Rotterdam metro system runs on 750V DC, and the railway system runs on 1500-1800V DC.
Re: Poll: Rijndam 2018 ex-freightyard connection
Posted: 21 May 2017, 20:07
by brozma
Sjoerd wrote: ↑21 May 2017, 20:03
Let's just make a Mythbusters style experiment of it (could be quite a hit on youtube); start with scale models (using the full power outlet voltage (230V AC) on G-schale models which usually don't go above 24-26V DC (to make a good episode of it), and after that; the real thing. Afcourse on an out of the way location (like a freightbranch, or rarely used sidings), with firetrucks present for extra security, and a whole lot of camera's.
And to make it more usefull; install a lot of measuring equipment, for later analyses.
For those of you who are not familiar with the power; the Rotterdam metro system runs on 750V DC, and the railway system runs on 1500-1800V DC.
It's up to you. I don't want to travel from Prague into Rotterdam because of that
Re: Poll: Rijndam 2018 ex-freightyard connection
Posted: 21 May 2017, 20:07
by Michiel
Don't forget to upscale it to the freight yard next to the Waalhaven depot, those are electrified with 25.000 volts.
Re: Poll: Rijndam 2018 ex-freightyard connection
Posted: 21 May 2017, 20:20
by luka23
Soooooooo, SG2's will be used for the hyperloop, which begins at Waalhaven?
Re: Poll: Rijndam 2018 ex-freightyard connection
Posted: 21 May 2017, 20:23
by RotterdamMetroLover
Maybe we can use the spare parts, to make it hyperloop
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