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Re: What's your Favourite Train?
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Thu, 27 Mar 2003 15:15:56 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry writes:
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes:
I don't like the step.  The single curve is much nicer!

I dont know what you mean...?

The first generation TGVs have a different angle for the windshield and the
nose.  This creates a "step" in the profile:

http://www.trainweb.org/tgvpages/spotter.html#pse

The new Duplex and PBKA Thalys have a single curve:

http://www.trainweb.org/tgvpages/spotter.html#thalys

There's no rationale there, I just like the new profile over the old one.

Calum



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  Re: What's your Favourite Train?
 
(...) Ahhh, yes. Do love step! (...) Something about purple donuts? :) Iain (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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(...) I dont know what you mean...? (...) It's got a big red nose like a happy cartoon puppy. Love it! My dad told me all about the Turbo when I was little because we saw an HO Scale one at one of the train shows. He and my mom always used to see (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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