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    From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to MIKE POWELL on Friday, January 30, 2026 09:17:43
    [Crossposting to MEMORIES - Mike]

    Mike, I know You and Daryl Stout are Railroad fans .

    https://spectrum.ieee.org/dutch-trains-prove-that-everything-is-better-with-las ers

    I saw this article and thought of you all .

    I couldn't see the video while on the page but did see a link to the Laser Thor company that developed the Laser Cannon for the Train.

    I did not know how to see the Railroad echo on CCO to post this where both You and Daryl would see it.
    Please pass the URL on to Daryl , thanks
    Ed

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  • From Greyhawk@1:3634/61 to Mike Powell on Friday, January 30, 2026 21:38:33
    Mike Powell wrote to MIKE POWELL <=-

    [Crossposting to MEMORIES - Mike]

    Mike, I know You and Daryl Stout are Railroad fans .

    https://spectrum.ieee.org/dutch-trains-prove-that-everything-is-better-w ith-las
    ers

    That's some cool stuff. You can count me in as a railfan as well.. and a lser fan for that matter. I grew up on the Northeast corridor in New Jersey with passenger and frieght trains all day long. As a hobby, I model in HO & G scale. Good stuff.

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  • From MIKE POWELL@1:2320/195 to ED VANCE on Sunday, February 01, 2026 10:06:00
    Ed,
    Thanks for sharing that link. That was an interesting solution to a
    problem I never thought of them having. ;)

    Mike

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