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Re: Canadian National SD40-2 Diesel Engine V2
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Thu, 10 Oct 2002 19:26:54 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
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> > If it was anyone else posting the above I'd let it go.. or just post a "yep,
> > well said" because most of the points are valid. BUT, since apparently J2 is
> > identifying himself as a nitpicker, I have to point out that there is almost
> > certainly a prototype for a 6 axle (as built locomotive) on 4 axle trucks...
> > somewhere.
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> Interesting challenge. I would be willing to bet that there isn't an example
> for the reasons you stated and others. It would certainly *look* odd, with
> large gaps from truck to steps and so on. Let's bet lunch on it and keep an
> eye out for one:-)
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> I am going to retract a bit on my rant about wheel configuration here.
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> Say someone wants to model a famous locomotive like Thomas. We all know Thomas
> had 3 axles, but do we really need to give him 6 wheels to create an MOC that
> says "Thomas"? I don't think so.
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> Likewise, a few years ago John Gerlach of the GMLTC modeled a famous
> streamlined steam engine on the Milwaukee Road which pulled the Hiawatha.
> Although the actual engine he was modeling was a Hudson (4-6-4 wheel
> configuration), he used a 4-4-4 in his MOC. Even though his wheel
> configuration was technically incorrect, it was obvious to a trainhead, through
> coloration and other details, what John was actually modeling.
Actually the Hiawathas were 4-4-2 Atlantic types, so John wasn't that far off...
http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/001/802vypso.asp
-Harvey
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> So I would say that if there are other distinguishing characteristics of an MOC
> that identify it as a particular prototype, than wheel configuration may be
> less important an indicator (if your only intent is to generally model a given
> prototype).
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> But then of course you leave yourself open to the criticism of the *real* rivet
> counters;-)
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> -John
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| (...) *Actually*, the Hiawatha was initially pulled by streamlined Atlantics (numbers 1, 2, 3, 4), but after a few years they switched to streamlined Hudsons, and the Atlantics were downgraded to branch line service. I have modeled the Atlantic: (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Interesting challenge. I would be willing to bet that there isn't an example for the reasons you stated and others. It would certainly *look* odd, with large gaps from truck to steps and so on. Let's bet lunch on it and keep an eye out for (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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