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by Encyclopedia_John on January 3rd, 2005
Yes, but why would you want to? It wouldn't go very far, couldn't haul very much, and you'd always have to keep rewinding it.
by blessings on January 12th, 2007
Yes.
But it would take Paul Bunyun to 'wind' it, and last seen he was wandering the back woods.
by PerpetualAFK on January 12th, 2007
Also, a spring is not very efficient at storing energy, compared to gasoline or diesel fuel. Also, there is a question of safety. If fuel is left on its own, it will not do anything (ie explode). However, a wound up spring, if left on its own, would unwind instantly. In order to power a train, the spring would have to be wound up really tight. There would be thousands or millions of joules of energy stored in that spring. If, because of a mechanical failure, the spring were to suddenly unwind, it would be like a bomb exploding.
What if you were going off the rails on a gravy train?
by Have A Nice Day on November 12th, 2010
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And you'd need a BIIIIIG pocket to keep the key in
by notmrjohn on May 19th, 2005
Good answer to a amazingly silly question!
by HungryGuy on December 5th, 2005