Length of Cricket Pitch is proportional to "Given" figure for steam generation.

[Seasaltchap]

Length of Cricket Pitch = 22 yards = 1 Chain.

                                     20 chains = 440 yards. = quarter mile.

                            4 x quarter mile = 1760 yards. 

Given volume V of water generates (1760 x V) at normal atmospheric pressure.

Why Chains; because the measurement is used in track radii.

[Colorado]

I think you may have trouble here, most Americans do not realise Football is played with a round ball, Cricket could be well outside the frame.

[Mark Damien]

Stewart,

This is a little [a Lot] off subject, but.....
I sent you an email - just wondering if you got it? If not check your Junk filter..

[Seasaltchap]

Mark, You will have to send again, check you spelling.

In my collection I have but 2 diesel railcars representing the 1930's - the rest are steam.

Steam is King, or as one wag says of diesel, "its a boxcar with a motor".

For steam enthusiasts, this I believe is ON subject.

Colorado, glad to note you.

Regards

Stewart

[Seasaltchap]

Colorado,  We had an International in Phoenix last week of US v. Mexico before a crowd of 60,000 - MEXICANS !!!

It was 2-nil, or from the uninitiated local sportscasters 2-zip.

Mexico is by no means a walkover. 5 years ago the US beat Mexico in the World Cup. The team is progressing to the point where the lack of support is a national disgrace.

Regards

Stewart

[Seasaltchap]

I would like it to be known that the premis of this string is in the provenance of the "40' Box Car Method"

Regards

Stewart

[Ken Schei]

Hi, Stewart,

The "40' Box Car Method" of what?

Cheers, Ken

[Mark Damien]

Steam's the Dream.

Although I did succumb to a new Hornby GWR railcar.
I have my weaknesses.
But I think a perfect collection is unpardonable in a hobby like this.

[Jim Banner]

Ken, I think he is referring to this post:
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,282.0.html although what this present "string" (I think he means "thread") has to do with the ownership history of that method I do not know.  In my opinion, trying to assign sigificance to two unrelated numbers having approximately the same value seems more in the realm of numerology.  Perhaps Stewart will take a few moments to explain the significance of these two numbers being almost equal.  I suspect it has something to do with chains, but there seems to be a few missing links (one link = 201.168 millimeters or almost 8 inches.)

[Ken Schei]

Hi, Jim,

I agree.  My question was rhetorical - I just wanted to get the subject on the table for clarity.  In addition to your excellent analysis, I offered my own here:

ttp://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,304.msg2680.html

Both your method and mine work in any scale.  Incidently, I am also interested in the (other) string theory.

Cheers, Ken

[Seasaltchap]

Jim,  Testing, Testing ... 1.  2.  3.

There you go again with your exactness. I wish to call it a string.

Significance: Volume of steam can be measured in cubic yards, or the cube of a Chain! - Why not?

Regards

Stewart