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Re: Edmonton Train Show - Intermodal Station
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Wed, 16 Aug 2000 23:50:26 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Michel Magnan writes:
> > John Koob writes:
> > > Actually, we could probably use more cars like the one in 4549,
> > > even if we just stack the containers somewhere.  I seem to
> > > remember that you mentioned having one or two
> > Steve Chapple writes:
> > My train is two modified 4559s with 3 3/4 "low-boy" cars.  They
> > carry cargo containers just like the 4549s (of which I have at
> > least one) except that they're yellow instead of grey.  I should
> > be able to bring the whole train.  Should I leave my grey one(s)
> > (4549) at home so there's no mixup and just bring the yellow?
> 
> As you saw from the photos John posted, there isn't very much room on
> the siding for the train cars, we could probably fit a couple of the
> yellow lowboys, to mix with the three original grey and the one black.

I was planning to bring it populated.  I'll only bring yellow
so that we know the other colors are yours.  The engine & 3/4 car
can act as a supplemental container transport within the yard, or
just be left aside as a spare.  "Better to have it and not need it,
than to need it and not have it" I always say.

SRC



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SRC wrote in message ... (...) Hmmm, adding simple labels to the bottom of cars could indicate the owner... (...) Good idea. I think I remember seeing your yellow cars a while ago. Not bad! Here's a suggestion: Bring *extra* containers, even if we (...) (26 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)

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  Re: Edmonton Train Show - Intermodal Station
 
As you saw from the photos John posted (URL) isn't very much room on the siding for the train cars, we could probably fit a couple of the yellow lowboys, to mix with the three original grey and the one black version. As mentioned previously, more of (...) (26 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)

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