A few years ago I used to post alot of threads on reviving a method of powering 3-rail trains on 2-rail track- it was done with a "studrail" that popped up between the ties. A few people had large 2-rail studrail layouts (Hugo the Dane, Lisa Marie Tahtaras (sp?)- sadly they're gone but not forgotten.
Geno
Oh man, I didn't know that Hugo passed away. I am very sad to hear this. I met him twice and he was a really nice guy. I really liked him. One time he and his friend came to my house and I took them to my former club and showed him the layout there. Then we all had dinner and it was a great time. I wish I could have spent more time with him. I guess if it was announced on this forum that he passed I somehow missed it. I will always remember him. What a great guy. I had a feeling something was wrong when I didn't see Hugo post anything for years.
I remember Lisa well too. We talked a lot off the forum. She was a really cool lady. I miss her as well.
Sorry, did not mean to get off the topic of batteries. I just had to say something about Hugo.
Hudson,
I bought the last of Hugo's studrail from him back in 2004- since then I lost touch with him and to be honest I don't know he's still around or not. Either way, he was a very nice man and pleasure to speak to. But I do know Lisa Marie did pass away some years ago- also a person who was well liked and was very missed.
Bob- I may very well embrace "the dark side" and become a full-on 2-railer, but I still love Lionel trains and starter sets. Who knows what the future holds, but I do know I won't shelve my Lionel 0-6-0 Dockisders just because I will have a 2-rail layout- either they'll get modified, or hi-rail track will get added to my layout.
Geno
