Chapter 1236 Railway Construction Plan
Originally, Qu Mao thought that the meeting would end after Xinping was dispatched to speed up the construction of Xinshou Village, but Kong Ming said that a steam engine prototype had been produced in the Outlying Island Power Research Institute.
This technological project has troubled Qu Mao for nearly half a year, but now he suddenly heard that there was a breakthrough, Qu Mao stood up and wanted to see it for himself.
But Kong Ming pressed Qu Mao with a goose feather fan, and said with a smile: "My lord, I have long suggested that you focus your work on scientific research projects...
Forget it^"
Kong Ming glanced at Xinping, and asked in astonishment: "Xinping, the adults have already arranged your work, why do you still stay here?"
Xinping glared at Qu Mao again, bowed his hands and saluted Qu Mao, and said, "My lord, I leave this latest map of the power distribution in the Eastern Continent to you, but recently the sphere of influence in our Yi Gong territory has changed very frequently. It won't be long before I have to update it for you, my lord.
My lord, this subordinate will go to work first, you can continue! "
Watching Xinping leave, Kong Ming shook the goose feather fan a few times and said, "My lord, congratulations on your wedding with Lord Su Yan..."
Su Yan immediately lowered her head in embarrassment, but Qu Mao waved her hand to stop Kong Ming, saying: "Kong Ming, I have already said: You just need to know about this matter, don't waste time on it.
If you have something to say, talk about it. If you have nothing to do, let's go to the Outlying Island Power Research Institute to see the prototype of the steam engine. "
Kong Ming laughed a few times, and said, "My lord, I have something to discuss with you."
Qu Mao asked: "What's the matter? Is there anything more important than going to the Outlying Island Power Research Institute to see the neat engine prototype?
This project has been stuck in many scientific research projects in our Yigong territory, including ironclad ships and armored combat vehicles..."
Kong Ming said helplessly: "My lord, although the steam engine that Bi Sheng and Yan Qisheng are in charge of has made a prototype, it is bulky and seriously insufficient in power.
It will take a long time to use it on ironclad ships and steel chariots.
After the two interns communicated with their subordinates, the subordinates remembered the steam train originally described by the adults, so they suggested that they further research and develop in this direction. Later, the subordinates and the two interns consulted the "Different Trains" co-authored by the adults and Liu Qianhui. In the book "World Science and Technology Application Description", it was found that steam trains need to run on tracked railways. For this reason, the subordinates specially took two interns to Shacheng to visit the 7-kilometer-long tracked coal cars and coal car rails.
Also had an in-depth exchange with lecturer Tianyou, the construction engineer of the rail coal car. After returning to the Island Power Research Institute, a 200-meter-long test rail was built in the research institute.
Now, what I want to discuss with you, my lord, is: Since we are going to develop the steam train project, planning a railway for experimentation should be a very urgent issue.
At present, the evaluation of the steam engine prototype by the subordinates is that the power is seriously insufficient, but if there are rails like the southeast corner of Shacheng, it may still be able to run, but it must be like what you described in your book: a steam locomotive It may be very difficult to transport thousands of passengers and millions of catties of goods at one time; let alone pull so many things and run at lightning speed..."
Su Yan tugged on Qu Mao's sleeve and said, "My lord, what Master Kong Ming wants to discuss is the construction of a test railway."
Qu Mao had no choice but to sit down and asked, "Kong Ming, since you made this suggestion, do you already have a preliminary idea?"
Kong Ming nodded and said: "My lord, I think that since it is a railway for testing, it means that the length of the railway must be controllable, and it must be close enough to the prototype of the steam engine. After all, the prototype of the steam engine is very large and very large. It is heavy, and it takes a lot of manpower and material resources to move it.
Therefore, my subordinates suggested building a railway from the Lidao Power Research Institute to the Fukumura Shipyard in Lidao. After it is completed, it can directly connect to the 200-meter-long test railway of the Outlying Island Power Research Institute.
Once the railway is repaired, the steam engine prototype can be driven directly to the railway, and then continue the 29-kilometer long-distance test. "
Qu Mao thought for a while, and said: "Since you already have a specific plan, then according to your plan, hurry up and organize residents to build this 29-kilometer-long railway.
Arrange more residents to participate in the construction, and raise wages a little higher. Even if the two-way two-way railway is built, it will not exceed 60 kilometers, and it should be very fast.
Based on the current steel production in Shacheng, the steel supply problem for the rails should not be a big problem. As for the steam engine prototype, I think I still have to go and see it myself.
In addition, the front of the steam train is on the one hand, and the steam engine is its core technology; the passenger compartment and the cargo compartment still need to be designed, of course, this is not difficult, mainly because of the engagement between the wheels and the rails. "
Seeing that Kong Ming didn’t speak, Qu Mao took out the paper and pen and began to write and draw on the paper. Soon the sketches of the passenger compartment and the cargo compartment appeared in Qu Mao’s pen.
Pointing to the two carriages on the paper, Qu Mao said: "Kong Ming, I will entrust you with the design of the passenger carriage and cargo carriage. refer to.
Be sure to pay attention: whether it is a passenger compartment or a cargo compartment, there must be a detachable connection design at both ends. You can design it a little more beautifully than what I drew. The wheels should be made of cast iron at one time, and they must be compatible with the The rails snap together tightly.
Since you want to build a railway, you must establish a standard for railway construction when building a test railway, otherwise you will have to design additional locomotives and carriages due to different railway specifications in the future. "
Having said that, Qu Mao stopped and continued to draw on the paper, and said while drawing: "There are also some gates and rail switching devices. I will draw a schematic diagram for you, but I don't understand the principle. You need to do your own research..."
Kong Ming looked at Qu Mao’s drawing and said, “My lord, these are old rules, you are responsible for the ideas, and your subordinates are responsible for the implementation.
The subordinates strive to measure the route by the end of the month and start construction immediately.
Try to build this experimental railway before the end of the seventh year of Tianxuan, and try to conduct a test of the steam train on the road in the eighth year of Tianxuan. "
Qu Mao said: "Hurry up and do it. I plan to go to the Outlying Island Power Research Institute on October 20 to observe the prototype of the steam engine. You should prepare."
Kong Ming smiled and said, "My lord, you are very welcome!"
(end of this chapter)