Won't the metal construction of the train make the antenna unusable?

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From: Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2014 4:27 am
Subject: Re: Running an HF station on a train?

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> I=92ve thought a time or two about trying with a magnetic loop, just for =
> s**ts and giggles. There=92s likely enough room in disabled seating to =
> set one up. Haven=92t had the nerve yet though.
> On May 5, 2014, at 11:48 PM, Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> > Kind of off topic, but I thought someone here might have an=20
> > answer for this question.  Do any of you know if someone has used=20
> > an HF rig on a train? If so I would suppose it would have had to=20
> > be an employee, or someone very well connected.  But, having said=20
> > that, it seems very feasible to run a long wire on top of a train=20
> > which could work quite well on long Amtrak trips.  Where there=20
> > are hams, there's usually a way and a will to communicate.  73,=20
> > Jim WA6EKS