>I haven't been paying attention. Did this resolve?

I don't think the OP has resolved anything at all about the project, and the 
least worry at the moment seems to be temperature. Current discussion seems 
to revolve around required accuracy, and how to stop a train with 
considerable momentum with a tight position accuracy. 

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