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Re: Containers
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.build
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Mon, 13 Mar 2000 16:56:40 GMT
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Kela Akira Kitkowski wrote:
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> I've had the luck of being allowed access to the Local Harbors here thru a few
> nice Steveadores (Wish I had their jobs thought. They pay good money.) and
> I've learned that Containers come in all shapes and sizes. I have nearly 200+
> Reference Photos to help me in building Containers. Aslo, a keen interest in
> Railroads have been helpful, but I'm still trying to figure out how to make a
> well car.
If you mean an articulated doublestack... There are at least three
examples extant. PNLTC members have one, I have one, and I forget who
else. Mine is on my "containers" page. Like you I'm an ex MR and
container crazy, it's one of my favorite parts of the prototype. Not to
mention that it has motivated railroads to run faster and more
efficiently and compete for the business, which is a good thing for the
health of railroads.
I can say that because I just bought BNI, UNP and NSC stock... trying to
decide if I should buy some CSX too.
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| By chance, was the starting point of the "known" Lego Double-Stacks? I'm inclined to believe that the starting point for this is 4549 Road 'N Rail Hauler. I found a set with the viechles and the figures gone, and all that's left is 1 of the small (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| I've had the luck of being allowed access to the Local Harbors here thru a few nice Steveadores (Wish I had their jobs thought. They pay good money.) and I've learned that Containers come in all shapes and sizes. I have nearly 200+ Reference Photos (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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