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(...) Yes, that explains it very well. Thanks. John (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) To start, great train! I love late steam locomotives but, have been frustrated trying to come up with a drive mechanism that is both reliable and prototypical in appearance. My current design uses two drive moters in an articulated set-up with (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, John Warren writes: <snip> (...) to (...) Correct. The trucks stay on the same pivot point at all times. The drive wheels simply move away(towards the back) from the front truck around the curves. There are no springs used (...) (25 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Consider the potential buyers motivation to purchase a custom car. I am a proud owner of one of Larry's coal cars. I considered what other Lego kits were available (blue hopper) and the price I could expect to pay for one ($45). I considered (...) (25 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You talk about the trucks sliding forward and backwards. It seems to me that the body would hinder this from happening due to the fact that it connects to the the front and rear trucks via two stationary pins. Since the body doesn't stretch (...) (25 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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