[modeleng] Re: Disability Discrimination Act
- From: "Bob Logan" <boblogan@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 21:07:02 +1300
Hello Ron, and All,
I have been pushing a boiled pea, up hill with a pointed stick, as far as
Miniature Railways, and wheel chair disabled persons is concerned.
I have been plumping for 10¼" or 12¼" gauge Narrow Gauge carriages, for
these unfortunate People.
Like knocking my head on an anvil, and trying to hear the anvil ring.
Why can't these larger railways come under the auspices of the Model
Engineering Fraternity?
The machining and building are virtually the same, only disadvantage, you
can't take it home in the trunk or trailer. In Ozz, a number of clubs have
machine shops, to build Locos and Carriages, in 7¼" and 5" gauges. And a
couple of clubs in New Zealand do, also. Why not a larger gauge?
Bob L. NZ.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Head" <ron.head@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 10:31 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Disability Discrimination Act
> Hi Peter
>
> I'm not saying it's impossible, but I would have serious misgivings about
> the stability of a 7.1/4" gauge vehicle carrying a wheelchair plus
occupant.
> I just think the centre of gravity would be too high. At my club we've
had
> occasional problems with passenger trucks overturning when the (often
adult)
> passengers insist on leaning out for a better view, or to talk to one
> another! And this is with quite heavy bogie trucks that can carry 6
adults
> or 8 kids. Fortunately we've never had any major injuries as a result,
but
> a wheelchair-bound passenger would be ill-disposed to save himself from
> injury in an overturning incident. As for the 5" raised track,
wheelchairs
> are clearly out of the question altogether.
>
> I think the view of my club will be that "we looked at it and found it
> wasn't practicable to carry wheelchairs". I do agree however, that
> wheelchair users should be free to use the club facilities, and generally
> enjoy the atmosphere of just being there.
>
> Perhaps you would keep us posted on how your project develops?
>
> Regards
> Ron Head
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