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(...) If the shafts ran down the side, it was a Shay (thus earning it the moniker "sidewinder"). If the shafts ran down the centerline, it was either a Heisler or a Climax (this all assumes it was one of the big three, I there were actually a couple (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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A little diesel switcher, the DB236 (or maybe v36?). Looks a lot better with the old 12v motor and drive rods. A lot of selective compression and a little artistic liberty...here's the result: (URL) Mathis (23 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | v2 of Road and Rail transport
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Here's version 2 of the truck trail transport on rails vehicle: (URL) not sure if it can navigate severe crazy-S curves. later, James Mathis (23 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) realistic. (...) I got some pictures of one of these shaft drive locos at a rail museum in BC when I was there (near Squamish, from memory). I'm not sure if it was a Shay or not - I'll have to check my notes. Had plans to build one sometime. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Sorry I have been out on vacation and busy with the baby. (Interestingly he is already asking for Lego’s and at only 2 weeks old.) I am very willing to help start up a LUG or LTC or both. It has been my ambition to show St. Louis and Missouri what (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.trains.org)
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