Is a spell of unrealistically fast running beneficial to locos?

[daffy]

The Doc says it would help me overcome my poor night-time sleeping problem by relaxing my mind in the hours before bedtime.

I have just watched your video Kevin.

I anticipate being awake all night now.

Ah well, at least I'll be awake with a huge smile on my face.

[Leon]

Anyway, hope you like the Terrier belting round.

Kevin, you've obviously done a great job laying your track! I enjoyed the video, though as others have said I was a bit giddy by the end.

Leon

[railsquid]

Fast enough?


https://youtu.be/fxvBGmPh53Q?t=45

(sorry, it doesn't seem possible to embed it from a specified start time)

[Bealman]

Fast enough for me to be unable to see if that was a Shinkansen or an ICE! 

[Phoenix]

Thanks all,



Sorry Martin, I seem to have butted in and overtaken your thread 

After breakfast I will repost the runaway train on the Windmill Hill topic, and we can carry on there.

I want to do a video of the Windmill, so thanks for your advice re. uploading to Youtube Steve, and I promise this one will be more relaxing 

All best wishes
Kevin

[johnlambert]

A most excellent video, quite had me dizzy; did well to stay on the track.  Must admit I've had my Coronation Pacific well over 70mph with 8 coaches and coming out of a straight, over some points and into a curve it's terrifying!  But fun!

Didn't that happen in real life when and driver was attempting a speed record on the West Coast Mainline?