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Re: Need wheels for UP Big Boy 4018 4-8-8-4
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Mon, 8 Nov 1999 22:36:55 GMT
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Goooooood luck!  Gary Istok also wants these, they seem to be rare as heck.

Be prepared to offer $1 each at an absolute minimum to get them out of someone's
hands.

Andrew Reynolds wrote:

> I am looking for 8 pairs of large wheels that came with the
> 194 (http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=194),
> 390-2 (http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=390-2),
> 396(http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=396), sets they are red 1 3/8"
> in diameter without the rubber wheel and 1/4" wide. I am trying to replicate
> the UP Big Boy Steam Locomotive found at
> Http://www.bigboy4018.com/frames.html.
> 
> Unfortunately I need 16 large wheels and only have 1. If any one knows where I
> can get some or if someone has some they want to sell or trade for please let
> me know. By the way this locomotive, with tender (7 pair of wheels) will be at
> lest 2 feet long in minifig scale. Calling Lego was a bust.
> 
> Andrew Reynolds

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  RE: Need wheels for UP Big Boy 4018 4-8-8-4
 
Yup, Good luck. Try $5 at least. I used my four to create an 4-4-0 steamer at: (URL) are really not the right type of driver for a loco as large as a Big Boy anyway. Mark -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com (...) (27 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)

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  Need wheels for UP Big Boy 4018 4-8-8-4
 
I am looking for 8 pairs of large wheels that came with the 194 ((URL) ((URL) sets they are red 1 3/8" in diameter without the rubber wheel and 1/4" wide. I am trying to replicate the UP Big Boy Steam Locomotive found at (...) (27 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)

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