Modified Howard Johnson Linear Magnet Motor Test Two

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Published Jul 24, 2017

Just a follow up video documentation of the second test of this scale model transportation system powered by ONLY permanent magnets.

See first test here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS4ebCfSHO8

How would a rail transportation system, powered by only permanent magnets, operate in a practical sense?
Well; consider this possible scenario-

There are two tracks and two stations with one actuator (train car) and one stator/accelerator at each station for a total of two magnetic stator/accelerators.

The actuator/car is also equipped with a hydraulic accumulator system that acts as a braking, handling, and energy storage system.

The track at the stations, at each end of the route, is built level with the ground just like any rail crossing so the actuator/car can easily be wheeled into place on its own retractable wheels powered by the on-board hydraulic system. With small 'handling' wheels that extend down to the surface and lift the car off the track with the on-board hydraulic system.

At which point it takes very little effort to roll-move the car over and set it down on the other track and stator by retracting the wheels back up.

So the trip begins by accelerating the car away from departure station "A" which then arrives fast and heavy to the end of track at arrival station "B".

At the end of the track is a large concrete barrier.

When the car approaches this barrier; its hydraulic piston acts as a deceleration braking system by absorbing the remaining kinetic energy as the car comes in. So, instead of merely 'bouncing' off the end of the line, it comes to a fully controlled stop while converting all the remaining kinetic energy into very high hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic accumulator for future use.

At this point the hydraulic system is fully charged and ready to lift the car off track A, a ground crew pushes car over to track B, sets it down, and pushes it into place at the "home" or "launch" position of track and stator B.

At which point train car is now ready to take on passengers and/or cargo and make the return trip back to station A without EVER consuming any fuel, oil, electricity, gas or other external energy source. . . .

And this is just ONE possibility for this type of system. . .
Probably don't need such a fancy system and a simple track turntable and standard brakes will work just as well to switch car between tracks and stator/accelerators.

Next test-
Attempt a simple test to determine if there actually is a net GAIN of forward momentum as car passes THROUGH a stator acting as a 'booster' accelerator in the middle of the distance travelled.

Kindest regards; Scorch.