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(...) ??!! Bulkhead flats don't hold containers in the prototype, they're typically used in lumber service. If you want a flat that holds containers and you don't want to go doublestack, you should probably make it a piggyback flat. Many of those (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Especially with the 7740 vans, 7819 and 7815 it looks great! (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Does anyone have an idea how I could get some spare rubbers for the trainmotor? The old ones are all dried up... :( Thanks, Arjen (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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My favorite: Unlike others' favorite (I guess) 7750 Great design, best electromotor ever (had to build place bricks under the outer curves to prevent the train from tipping over). Greetz, Arjen (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It is unusual for North America. I think, however, if you looked at pictures of narrow gauge european engines, that you would find a almost exact prototype for it (austria I think, on OBB) James P (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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They are on Brickshelf - (URL) doors in question are shown on (URL) right behind the nose section. They are also shown on my Wants page at (URL) if you have any and want to get rid of them, let me know ;-) I need quite a few. I also need the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I like the bulkhead flat better also. Or at least my modified version that is capable of holding 3 4x8 containers (or other 4x8 combinations). This is not to say that I don't have a few Larry Hoppers also. Christopher Good (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I was looking at my new Trains Magazine and saw a picture of a Galloping Goose and was wondering if any body built one? From Andy (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) IMHO it theoretically doesn't need a HOG assist but practically does. I have about a 1 in 5 success rate using that grabber (its the same grabber as in 4549 or in the crane service parts pack) I plan to use the rubber feet that come with the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It kind of reminds me of a GE Center Cab (or "44 tonner" (1) ) shortline engine. (URL) (corroborates my footnote, below, which shows that I don't just make this stuff up, you know...) (...) Really? Are you sure you weren't hopped up when you (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I was looking at how to map out my layout and had a question on the current Freight Loading Station (or any older one, I guess): Does the container grabber require hands to assist in operating? If not, I am going to try to make a freight loading (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Sam Pusch wrote in message ... (...) Having come sort of late into the market, I don't have enough knowledge of the earlier sets to make a good determination. Of sets available at retail or through S@H in the past year, my favorite set which (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I looked a t this set, and I'm not totally sure how those doors look. Is there a chance that any of you have a scan of that particular piece. I'm not a train buff, but I have come across some more intresting pieces in the lots I've bought of ebay. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Oh boy do I WISH I had red doors :-( All I'd have to trade is black, green, or white. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) None of the above - yer all wrong. All o' ya. ;) It's the wind. K.M. (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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On Sun, 6 Feb 2000, Larry Pieniazek (<389D99DF.DDE343DF@...ager.net>) wrote at 15:57:19 (...) Nah. It's far more complicated than that. It has to do with the longitudinal centre of gravity of the train, and the direction of travel, in relation to (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello there, I have 4 extra 4558 doors with windows. I'm looking for 6 red mates so if somebody is interested in an exchange, let me know. Contact me through e-mail, Thanks (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Tony Priestman wrote in message ... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) Sure does, in fact, the track is indeed sliding in the direction of least resistance of the rug which makes perfect sense from a physics perspective. I am surprised that the train (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Tony Priestman wrote: <direction of pile determines the direction of motion...> Makes a great deal of sense to me. How, how about Berber, which doesn't really have a defined direction.... here I think that it has to do with floor slope. (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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On Sun, 6 Feb 2000, Larry Pieniazek (<389D0754.5C6ED094@...ager.net>) wrote at 05:32:04 (...) The weight of the train will deflect the carpet pile downwards, and the fibres will tend to move in a circular motion vertically, like reeds in the wind. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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