06-05-2011, 08:57 PM
I still take my science fiction in books.
If you ever see it, read Steam Bird by Hilbert Schenck. I read it when it came out originally. The premise is that the USAF in its desperate, expansive, try anything once years, built a steam powered bomber. It's kept at an airbase that's staffed by steam (railroad and anything) fans and during one crisis is authorized to launch.
Lots of RR references, including a series of speed records passed as they accelerate for take-off.
If you ever see it, read Steam Bird by Hilbert Schenck. I read it when it came out originally. The premise is that the USAF in its desperate, expansive, try anything once years, built a steam powered bomber. It's kept at an airbase that's staffed by steam (railroad and anything) fans and during one crisis is authorized to launch.
Lots of RR references, including a series of speed records passed as they accelerate for take-off.
David
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.