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Turbocam (Warning: May cause motion sickness)

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Turbocam (Warning: May cause motion sickness)
Posted by JDL56 on Sunday, February 9, 2014 11:56 AM

Someone put a video camera in front of a Rapido Trains Turbo, then operated it at full speed on a layout. The results are impressive, although those who easily get motion sickness may want to be careful while watching it.

Link on my blog at http://cprailmmsub.blogspot.ca/2014/02/turbocam-warning-may-cause-motion.html 

John Longhurst, Winnipeg

 

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Posted by Geared Steam on Sunday, February 9, 2014 12:22 PM

Good trackwork Thumbs UpSmile, Wink & Grin

"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein

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Posted by G Paine on Sunday, February 9, 2014 3:44 PM

WHEEE!! Quite a ride! Glad I have a 19" monitor, anything bigger and full screen it may have been Ick!Ick!Ick!. I liked the chase sequence with the other TT following. The train passing sequences at the end reminds me of riding the Intercity 125 from London to Glasgow when I was on vacation some yeras ago.

George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch 

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Posted by mononguy63 on Sunday, February 9, 2014 4:52 PM

I've never been so happy not to be a miniature-sized passenger!

"I am lapidary but not eristic when I use big words." - William F. Buckley

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Posted by hon30critter on Sunday, February 9, 2014 5:08 PM

John!

Very entertaining. Thanks for posting.

Dave

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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Posted by rrinker on Sunday, February 9, 2014 5:49 PM

 This is how I test my trackwork, run a train forwards and backwards at warp speed. If it can take that, it certainly can take realistic speeds.

             --Randy


Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's

 

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