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In lugnet.space, David Simmons wrote:
> "Jason J Railton" <j.j.railton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:Hr0u1F.un9@lugnet.com...
> > > "Daniel Barrett" <daniel.barrett2@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > > news:Hqw2A2.17oA@lugnet.com...
> > > > On the back of the January Shop at Home catalog is the Fire Command Craft
> > > > set 7046.
> > > > ...
> > > > http://guide.lugnet.com/set/7046
> >
> > > In lugnet.space, David Simmons wrote:
> > > ...
> > > On the bright side, Train fans will no doubt celebrate the return of an old
> > > engine windshield. Granted, it's trans-smoke and not trans-clear, but
> > > beggars can't be choosers! :-)
> >
> > Err - are you sure? I can't see a train windscreen anywhere. It looks to me
> > like the windscreen on the big boat is a 'Jack Stone' hinged cab piece. Is
> > there something else not visible from that angle?
> >
> > Anyway, the proper train windscreen was made (in red) for the Santa Fe engine.
> > The new Cargo Train has two in dark grey, too.
>
> I do believe you're right about the windscreen being Jack Stone. Now that I
> look closer, there appears to be a click-hinge arrangement on the roof. Oh
> well, it's still may be useful.
>
> However, there is train windscreen that resembles this piece that is much
> older than the others you mentioned. I can't remember what set it's from,
> and couldn't find it on Brickshelf, but I'm sure someone will know the part
> I'm talking about.
Not sure but you may be thinking about the metroliner windshield,
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2917 which made a comeback with the
metroliner legend release. I don't think I've seen it in red though - that would
lead to more possibilities.
But I think the windshield from the fire boat may also have possiblities for
train-heads.
ROSCO
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| (...) Ah, now I see what you mean. They used those in the Time Twisters too. You can already get two of these hinged canopies in red in the Spider-Man cable-car set <set:4852> "The Final Showdown". I'm also curious as to whether the "Octan" logo on (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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| I do believe you're right about the windscreen being Jack Stone. Now that I look closer, there appears to be a click-hinge arrangement on the roof. Oh well, it's still may be useful. However, there is train windscreen that resembles this piece that (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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