Gutenberg effect - who know about it?

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The discussion centers around the so-called Gutenberg Effect, purportedly discovered by a Swedish engineer who claimed that applying a DC power of 3V to steel train rails caused a segment of the train to move without a motor. Another approach mentioned involves using magnetized metal spheres in a rotating metal ring to create propulsion. However, skepticism is expressed regarding the validity of the Gutenberg Effect, particularly questioning the feasibility of trains moving without a motor when powered by such a low voltage, as this contradicts established principles of train operation and track circuits. The conversation invites further exploration and discussion on the topic of new propulsion methods.
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I ve read in inmemorized source that there is existence of an effect so called Gutenberg effect. I draw major things of it here and ask all of you: who ever read that? Is it true or not?
1- Gutenberg effect: a Swedish engineer discovered this effect when he supply a DC power of 3V (to AAA bateries) to steel rails of train, then he saw that a segment of the train move without any motor.
2- Someone had tried to reach this effect in another way: put a numbers of magnetized metal spheres in a metal ring, then when this structure rotates, it made a propulsion.
I am looking for a new kind of propulsion and I remember this issue. Now I give you to ask and discuss more if interested. Thank so much.
 
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kttuan said:
I ve read in inmemorized source that there is existence of an effect so called Gutenberg effect. I draw major things of it here and ask all of you: who ever read that? Is it true or not?
1- Gutenberg effect: a Swedish engineer discovered this effect when he supply a DC power of 3V (to AAA bateries) to steel rails of train, then he saw that a segment of the train move without any motor.
2- Someone had tried to reach this effect in another way: put a numbers of magnetized metal spheres in a metal ring, then when this structure rotates, it made a propulsion.
I am looking for a new kind of propulsion and I remember this issue. Now I give you to ask and discuss more if interested. Thank so much.

I've never heard of the Gutenberg Effect, but am suspicious. If trains moved without a motor under the influence of two AAA batteries, you'd never get them to sit still while in a type C track circuit. And they do.
 
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