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Old 10th July 2008, 06:04 AM   #34 (permalink)
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Default Why isn't manual transmission used on railway vehicles?

In message <rZadnSaaP9x7UujVnZ2dnUVZ8j6dnZ2d@bt.com>, "Bruce Fletcher
(Stronsay, Orkney)" <ricardianteeth@> writes
>Some of the bubble cars in the 50s and 60s had no reverse gear but were
>capable of reversing by the simple expedient of running the engine in
>reverse?

The Messerschmitt was like that, if I remember correctly (though I'm
very unsure) I think it had a 191cc Sachs engine that could be run in
both directions.
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