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Re: making train cars for the show
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lugnet.loc.us.nc
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Sun, 11 Nov 2001 03:04:11 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.us.nc, Cary Clark writes:
> In lugnet.loc.us.nc, Frank Filz writes:
> > Cary Clark wrote:
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> > > ...
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> > I suspect we may wind up with a much too big Metroliner... I should wind
> > up with a 6-8 car train. I may try and do some train building this
> > weekend. I need to build all my 7740 cars (I hope I have enough black
> > 6x28 train plates, I may have to order some more car kits). At least one
> > of my 4 Club Cars will be sacrificed for a 7740 style Club Car. Of
> > course that will provide some more doors for Metroliner cars (in
> > addition to the original Metroliner doors I have).
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> I built a couple of club cars last night and realized that club cars have
> both the extra doors and the extra faucets to finish the middle cars. Since
> the difference between the 10001 and the K10001 is only $18.00, it makes
> buying more K10001s attractive to have a long, long Metroliner for my home
> layout. I already have a 12 car train, and Christmas is coming...
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> I agree, Frank, we'll end up with way too many Metroliner cars for the NCLTC
> layout, but that's half the fun. It'll be another reason to stretch the
> layout by 10 more feet. Too bad that I can't order a 10001 that comes with
> straight track instead of curves.
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> Cary
I am interested in seeing the similarities and differences in these
Metroliner add on cars that three of you- Cary, Frank and Mike - have built.
As for too many Metroliners... well how could that be :-) ...
regards,
sheree
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| In lugnet.loc.us.nc, Sheree Rosenkrantz writes: ... (...) Sheree, so far I am a mere copycat. I've made two identical club cars and six nearly identical 'middle' Metroliner cars. These and my original four cars give me twelve to contribute to the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| (...) I built a couple of club cars last night and realized that club cars have both the extra doors and the extra faucets to finish the middle cars. Since the difference between the 10001 and the K10001 is only $18.00, it makes buying more K10001s (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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