(February 7, 2017 at 4:11 pm)Fireball Wrote:(February 6, 2017 at 11:36 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Didn't MythBusters address this?
Yabut, they didn't use a sawtooth track. Originally, steam locomotives had gear wheels and toothed tracks (on one rail) to ensure traction. But it was discovered that the weight was sufficient to keep traction and the teeth pretty much went away.
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2006691760/
I could be wrong but "cog railways" still in use?
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
