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(...) First, thanks to everyone who emailed me-I'll get around to organizing a response which will eventually lead to the rtlToronto newsgroup for further discussion. To answer a few questions: When: Late May (I am taking vacation from the office (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: How the heck do I find out what model that engine I see going by is?
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(...) I (...) know (...) a (...) That's fine, but up here, the engines tend to being DRS-xx-x or such... (Diesel Road Switcher, I think...) Get a copy of 2nd diesel spotters guide, it is a good resource for use. Otherwise: 4 axles (GE=B, GM=GP) 6 (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) When....? I still can't do anything until late may.... my metroliner is coming here in 10 days or so!! just to let you know. haven't received freight rail runner, even though the seller (from Germany) sent it in mid-February...I hate dealing (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If your close enough to read it the engine might have the class painted on it. I watched a SD40-3 go by the other day. It looked just like an SD40-2 and I was very surprised to see a -3. I am not a train spotter at all, I just didn't know (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Great stuff Robert! I can't wait to see it in person. Robert Powell <rpowell25@home.com> wrote in message news:GA6HIz.JzG@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) I've recently discovered the joys of a Walthers catalog. Walthers is a model railroad distributor, and they publish a very large catalog every year. There are a lot of B/W side shots of rolling stock. This is great for browsing and IDing (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm not interested in the 'every varient' thing, but I would like to know if there is some way to tell (other than sheer volume of knowledge base, which is how trainheads do it, I assume) what an engine I'm looking at is. Beyond the basic (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If you really want to be able to tell, get a copy of Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. But it's not a critical thing to be able to tell every variant. ++Lar (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I figured I'd ask that here, since so many people are tossing around model types, I figure someone ought to know... If I see a train go by, and want to know what model it is, how do I find out, short of slogging through hundreds of pictures & model (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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"Tony Hafner" <hafhead@PANTSplanetquake.com> wrote in message news:GA7GoE.HyL@lugnet.com... (...) I don't drink coffee but my brother slugs it down like there is no tomorrow so that picture reminded me of him. He LOVES large coffee mugs. :-) I (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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In lugnet.trains, Thomas Cook writes: Is it based on a prototype/real train? Yes and no. I kinda built it using the local Amtrack and other MOC's I've seen in the last few months as references then made up the rest. (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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It would be really great if you were able to have two of (...) Thanks! Yeah, I would love to build another engine as soon as I find another black train windscreen on Brickbay. I do have two grey windscreens I am currently bulding up and hope to have (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I ment to say Tony Kilaras. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Right..... : ) LOL! Scott S. -- (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Tony & All, (...) Very impressive, the buildings really stand out. In fact, it inspires me to build the Flushing, Michigan based version of Starbucks (I think it was out before them) The Coffee Beanery ( (URL) ) for our next show. I worked there for (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Never allow it to happen. While for LEGO it's not a big deal, in regular MR, it is, it can burn out power packs. Make sure you switch your isolated segment in a way that it doesn't occur (you need an isolated segment which is switchable, made (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Whoops- I forgot to mention the spamblocker. Remove my PANTS to reply. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) I really like the freight train- all the cars are nicely crafted. That's quite the linkage on the engine's coupler. I assume that it is required because of the increased width and because of the length between the wheelsets and the ends. Very (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) to the Southland Co. several years ago. The only thing missing is the raving derilect and the crackhead who used to come in each night around 2 am. By the way: did you know that Sebben-Lebben won't compensate you if you're shot and maimed on (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) As James said: "Draper Taper" Its fairly simple, I've used 1x6 technic plates, and 1x1 round bricks for the ends, and lots of plates and 1x2 & 1x3 bricks... I have to make the door still. I'll post pictures soon. Josh (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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