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| Author: | J3a-614 [ Tue Sep 27, 2016 7:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | "Book Train" At New York Public Library |
That's what the news people are calling the materials handling system at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. https://www.nypl.org/press/press-releas ... t-conveyor The term "book train" is certainly understandable, if a bit humorous; switching is apparently by means of transfer tables, including some that are vertical: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw1-M8BS4BM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSYHqDrGjg8 It certainly is an interesting system, even if it did cost $2.6 million. |
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| Author: | Bobharbison [ Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Book Train" At New York Public Library |
Let's hope it works better than the Denver Luggage Handling system. I can't figure out why they were never able to make that one work, but from what I understand they've completely given up on it, and possibly even removed it? |
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| Author: | sousakerry [ Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Book Train" At New York Public Library |
Wow 2.6 mil for a glorified G scale layout with DCC?? Wonder who gets to clean the track when it gets dirty |
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