Isekai Craft Gurashi: Jiyuu Kimama na Seisan Shoku no Honobono Slow Life - Ch. 41

[Vasqueztion]

Pretty sure the slope system is just to meet the deadline. It'll be optimized later on, or not, they may forget about it completely for the next arc.

 

[dahhv2]

All the implications for the local economy of this revolutionary tech, just to give his wife a ride home

 

[SunSun]

I can sort of see that argument, though I do think this is a case of perfect being the enemy of complete.

I guess the "proof of concept" was already made, but I think this is still just pioneer technology in the Duke's eyes. The train working smoothly for the next year or so would already be enough to call it a resounding success in my book.
Things like wear and tear of parts, obstacles to future expansion, and sabotage are things that they can worry about and improve upon as it comes up.

Like you said, fantasy materials and enchantments can mitigate it. But more important than those fantasy engineering shortcuts is Miyabi himself. If there really were any need to expand the rail network and rework the current ramp system, then Miyabi can dismantle and remake the entire site within the day as long as someone can figure out a blueprint. He can rapidly create replacement/spare parts too.
And that's only assuming there's any major urgency to the matter. I imagine it could be turned into an economic and social boon for Crafters and craftsmen, since the train remains productive enough in concept to be worth any maintenance costs if the Duke's estimate of 10s of millions is accurate.

Also, I'm not sure if you're just referencing something different from what I can imagine, but being down for maintenance feels like it would only become an issue if people become dependent on it to the point of lifestyle changes. This train as it's currently designed crosses 2 weeks' worth of travel in half a day, so maintenance can take a full 10 days and it would still be better sitting around waiting for maintenance to finish than not having the train at all.

Reminder that Miyabi is to be removed from the equation. The Duke wants something that can be maintained without Miyabi, because Miyabi isn't going to live forever.

More than that, I think it's obvious the Duke wants to see if what Miyabi can do as a crafter is replicable for other crafters.

 

[Psychronia]

Reminder that Miyabi is to be removed from the equation. The Duke wants something that can be maintained without Miyabi, because Miyabi isn't going to live forever.

More than that, I think it's obvious the Duke wants to see if what Miyabi can do as a crafter is replicable for other crafters.

Certainly, but that's what makes this pioneer technology.

Miyabi is still here and probably will remain here by the time they start talking about expanding the network. Once they decide to do so, he can figure out the new way to make these stations alongside existing crafters, and they can work on allowing other crafters to do the same at that time.

Requiring this station to link ahead to the detriment of getting it done in the first place is an unnecessary extra restriction.

The deadline for all the other stuff can be "until we don't have Miyabi available anymore" instead of "this month or else it's all scrapped".

 

[seekermoc]

The author is totally conflating friction and inertia.

 

[Simpleton]

That whole slope thing to give it speed is kinda convoluted for nothing.
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Now imagine being able to commute 600km in a single day or whatever, which this fictional train can do: the slow start is irrelevant.

The slow start is still relevant since it tires out the engines/engineers too early.

But he's being stupidly convoluted anyway.

The proper solution is to build the stations up on the top of the slope to begin with.

That way you don't need to winch it up and can drive faster in to the station, since you use the upslope to slow down with.

And after that you can also extend the system by having a downslope on the other side, making it a series of stations where you "ride low, stop high". (This is a pretty common feature in underground railroads just because it saves energy).