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(...) You're referring to the Seaboard Air Line ALCO RSC2's which were retrucked from A1A-A1A to BB, I believe the Milwaukee Road did the same... (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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With my SD40-2 (Rio Grande) I kind of took the middle road and put 6 wheels in the back and used the 4 wheel train motor in the front. I know it's not exact, but we do have to work with in the limits of LEGO parts. I did try match the fans and side (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If it was anyone else posting the above I'd let it go.. or just post a "yep, well said" because most of the points are valid. BUT, since apparently J2 is identifying himself as a nitpicker, I have to point out that there is almost certainly a (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't think it will ever come, and I hope it never comes, and here's why: To design a 6 wheeled truck, you need to make the spacing between the wheels pretty short in order for the truck to negotiate the tight LEGO track curves, a la the 12 (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Wow! Thast's the first time I've ever heard of that. I noticed those rubber tires on the motors before, wondered about the life span etc... but kaboom! What an idea! I changed the subject, some might be trailing off this one... SteveB From "Re: My (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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