A chap called Tom Scott does a series of well-narrated videos about quirky subjects.
Here's one which Lounging-persons might find of interest!
Gravity-powered aerial ropeway in Lancashire
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Gravity-powered aerial ropeway in Lancashire
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Re: Gravity-powered aerial ropeway in Lancashire
Thanks, that was fascinating to watch.
Best wishes,
Hans
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Re: Gravity-powered aerial ropeway in Lancashire
Thanks John.
Give a man enough rope and he'll sheepshank himself.
This is a popular video on various railway modeler's forums, and that reminds me that it is time for me to drag my gravity-powered funicular out of the guest room and put in some more work on it. I have done nothing since Thursday, June 03, 2021, and now there are all of Bruce Yeany's videos to check out. There's even some dandy mathematics in there!
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Re: Gravity-powered aerial ropeway in Lancashire
Fascinating Indeed! Thank you John.
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Re: Gravity-powered aerial ropeway in Lancashire
Thanks, enjoyed that.
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Re: Gravity-powered aerial ropeway in Lancashire
Agreed! That was great!
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Re: Gravity-powered aerial ropeway in Lancashire
Thanks John. Gravity feed, a bit similar to the 'water tank' lift operations. Pity that they still need coal to fire up the brick's.
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Re: Gravity-powered aerial ropeway in Lancashire
If only there were more mines with the entrance uphill from their destination.
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Re: Gravity-powered aerial ropeway in Lancashire
What? You mean like John Garaty's Corrimal Colliery?
Geoff, you should recognize some of the escarpment in his blog.
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