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CJSutcliffe [2011-07-19 11:21:13 +0000 UTC]
I know this is only a bit of fun as a theoretical exercise, but I could see this working.
The 36 detainee capacity would be an advantage as there would be less of a need to transport prisoners to nearby custody suites immediately, sometimes these do tend to end up some distance away, and it would provide a far better and more efficient command and control operation for the large events it attends.
If it were to come to fruition, I would suggest reusing an older First Class coach for the standard carriage rest facilities, as first class coaches provide tables at every seat and more space inside. If one cannot be found, then convert a standard carriage. However, the satellite uplink may be a little backstep, as the dish may not be able to be conveyed below overhead live lines when stowed away, unless a small dish is used. And in either case, one could not deploy the dish under live lines anyway, and most larger or major mainline stations tend to have 25kv AC overhead electrification.
But apart from that one backstep, this sounds epic.
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pivole [2011-07-10 19:49:52 +0000 UTC]
Good work. Fronts on the skip looks a bit pointy, but don't hold me to that.
If it weren't so damned expensive and difficult, I'd recommend you buy n gauge dummies of this and vinyl it up.
Very good, but the emergency reorganisation of service would be hell. Maybe a flying fortress.
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Leadmill In reply to pivole [2011-07-11 23:28:53 +0000 UTC]
Thank you. It was a fun project. I agree the '67 looks a little off. Had trouble with the design before, so for the first incarnation of this concept I had a '90 providing motive power instead.
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pivole In reply to Leadmill [2011-07-12 21:00:19 +0000 UTC]
Then the set would be limited in it's line availability though.
Anyhoo, well done.
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Yasmia [2011-07-02 07:37:30 +0000 UTC]
Looks awesome!
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Burningplain [2011-07-01 22:32:32 +0000 UTC]
Interesting. Do you submit these designs to anyone?
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Burningplain In reply to Leadmill [2011-07-05 17:23:19 +0000 UTC]
They would be useful things to have, force projection and policing on large events such as music festivals would be made easier. sadly budget cuts out them for the time being.
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