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Originally Posted by Trebuchet
I've got my doubts about the counterweight method however. You either have to have enough weight to accelerate the loco to 88 in just the height of the canyon wall, with a 1:1 pull, or you need to use a pulley system to give the loco more running room and a massively larger weight. Probably several hundred thousand pounds. Hmm, must do some math one of these days.
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Well, the goal wasn't to accelerate the loco to 88 mph. Just the car, which is why Doc employed the loco.
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