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What is stupid about it? Look, I am the one who did it. Had to use 130 lb rail, and used pre-formed reinforced concrete ties on a solid packed gravel base. the engine WAS heavy(more tractive force) and with the steam pressure averaging 10,000 p.s.i., had more than enough to move it and the consist it was designed to haul. The name of the railroad was/is J & M RailRoad. The Mainline runs from Lucknow? to Hyderabad. It was designed as a Class 1 railroad, comparable to the same here in the States. CTC, Block Signals, Etc. <br /> The RailRoad is part of Ramjac Industries Corporation. This was back in 1989. I started it in 1982. As far as I know, it is still running; along with the 16 others I built along the same lines as the Y-3. <br /> I still don't understand why everyone is so incredulous that this was done. The only reason I didn't do it here in the States was because of most peoples attitudes towards Nuclear power here in the first place. It would have cost me to much to educate you to accept the fact that it was fairly safe way to power a steam locomotive. That, and the fuel lasts 5-7 yrs, after which it is reprocessed, and used again. How much does it cost to put water in a locomotive for 5-7 yrs. The Locomotive pays for itself and the fuel in 2 yrs. That means that from 3-5 yrs, the freight you haul and charge for is mostly profit for the Railroad. Minus maintenance and overhead. <br /> The first year I broke dead even, the 2nd yr I made a profit of $500,000. the 3rd yr, I made a profit of $2.5 million, and I assume its has been going like that ever since. I got an award from the Indian Gov't. for raising the NGP of the country 1% in 2 yrs. Strictly for my efforts on the Railroad. <br /> You don't want to believe me, fine. **ck off!!!
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