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Re: Canadian Trains from California?
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lugnet.org.ca.nalug
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Sat, 27 Jan 2001 16:54:22 GMT
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"David Zonker Harris" <frenezulo@esperanto.org> writes:
> I've been modelling a couple of VIA coach lines (yellow/grey
> bombarierd-style, and blue with yellow stripes), as well as a
> CP engine. I can also offer some intermodal frieght and my 6-bed
> 'spline' car (6 beds, 14 axles grouped as 7 trucks, and just
> two couplers), if there is any interest, as well as a couple
> drop-bed grey flatbeds. You can see some pictures of the trains
> at http://www.baylug.org/zonker/canadian/.
That's some really cool stuff. If it comes up here, I hope I get a
chance to see it in person! Seeing stuff that is familiar is always
a hoot! So, what's with those "slugs"? I vaguely recall seeing one
at some point. Do they have full motor-generator sets in them, and
if so, why are they half-height, versus the full-height B units?
--
Don't design inefficiency in - it'll happen in the implementation.
Chris Gray cg@ami-cg.GraySage.COM
http://www.GraySage.COM/cg/
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| (...) The 'slugs' are parasitic...only traction motors and etc., drawing power from the connected locomotive. The 'B' (booster units) are basically a full locomotive, without the cab, and only controlled by the sttached loco. Apparently, the 'B' (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| Sorry for the delay. technical problems kept me from posting, but I've been watching the growing plans. The show ought to look simply amazing. I wish I could be there to take some pictures and video! I've been modelling a couple of VIA coach lines (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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