Could this be the next freight load to be modelled?

[Newportnobby]

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/video/using-train-tracks-engine-russia-181352705.html

[dannyboy]

Wonder how big that is in 'n'  . David.

[acko22]

Don't think it would go round a 2nd radius curve too well 

[Railwaygun]

The USSR and the USA both  developed rail launched ICBM systems in the 70s

https://xa.yimg.com/df/railwaygun/russian+rail+launch+refs.txt?token=FU3-iEhgP2aZLT88yYQOKGU_GAqfRyQgkS2JIBqb_VpQVAeB0zaVSDhTn-tWIMRsHpAIyL_mkY6yzNtKOK7AHnK-X5BUNYVj24RjK1tA0HtVX33mrf8TGE_X94BIpHj_ex9TkjLMxm7kT7l6Uoj5YstJ7jM&type=download

http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/icbm/lgm-118.htm

http://members.tripod.com/~ivan1950/missl.html

And the Germans launched V2s from trains as well

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[Newportnobby]

And the Germans launched V2s from trains as well

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Good grief! I wonder how stable a launch platform that was

[woodbury22uk]

Any buckled rails after lift-off, I wonder?

[Snowwolflair]

Interesting idea for a show layout, but the organizers might get a bit worried about the launch flames.

[acook]

Having melted a wagon when the soldering iron fell out its stand........................
Bit of coughing went on then but no flames......................................