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  Re: Texas State Railroad Engine #8
 
(...) You know, I've read the Wikipedia article on the MRS-1 already, but somehow I missed the part about the variable gauge trucks - that's awesome. --Tony (14 years ago, 8-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Texas & Pacific #610
 
(...) Thanks Benn. The camera was one of those rare lucid moments where I had pieces on the table and a photo in my hand and things just clicked. As for the suspension... I'm terribly tempted to go back on most of my other steam engines and add them (...) (14 years ago, 8-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Texas & Pacific #610
 
(...) Thanks much! #610 has had a rich history, and one I feel should be told, which is one of the many reasons I modeled her. --Tony (14 years ago, 8-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Texas State Railroad Engine #8
 
(...) Ah, the MRS1, those were a cold war wonder. Built for the US government with variable gauge trucks. More (URL) here> (14 years ago, 4-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Texas & Pacific #610
 
(...) Nice work. Clever use of the camera and the suspension on the drivers is great. Benn (14 years ago, 4-Feb-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)


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