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(...) Agreed. As I recall, B&O was on a shoestring and couldn't afford a brand new streamliner, so the skirting was put on a loco, and new paint on some old stock as a poor second best. This was the depression, after all. Not every road was as rich (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow. The one picture before suggested it, but these new ones confirm it! That is some very clever construction. I love the use of different directions to achieve the desired result. (forward, up, upside down) Which previously published train (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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James Mathis <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:Fs51KL.25r@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) number of (...) caps (...) with (...) engine (...) I look forward to it. I have been so inspired by your model, that I'm tempted to go out and buy 4-5 (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Quick note - some train shows require that your skirting material be fireproofed. The GMLTC had to spend around $100 to have our skirting treated before last year's NMRA show. (Check with your local dry-cleaner.) Our tables have 1"x4" (I (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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I have found the cheapest way for skirts is colored bed sheets. I bought a a few sets of sheets (not fitted) and cut them in half, they work great. Plus they already have the edges seamed. You can add Velcro to the edges or just use clear thumb (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Do you have any pictures of your locomotive taking a corner? Will (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very true. I'm not completely satisfied with the windscreen. I have considered using older style 1x2x2 house windows in gray from my 7740 locomotive. I'd have to figure out a way to set them at a slight angle and figure out a way to flank (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks. There must be a cold goin' round... More SNOT from many LEGO Trainiacs. Most notably Ben F.'s streamlined steam loco. For my green DB139, I wish I could gently slope the front.... If you look closely, you might be able to see that the (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains) !
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I'm pleased to say that I completed my tables over the weekend. Birch faced plywood was the way to go. The surface is nice and smooth and required minimal sanding. The tables also offer the storage advantage when used at home. I can store lots (but (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I believe that it pulled a special train of similarly painted heavyweight passenger cars. (Rather than newbuilt cars) Not positive, and don't again, have much on NA trains of the 30's. If it was UK, I would have a lot more on it. :) James P (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi James, again a very cool model! One could only wish Lego had better windows for the train front. (Maybe a kind of train windows in 3x1x2?) Ben (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Ben, This is a very beautiful locomotive! Solidly beautiful. The nose is great. Love the upside-down chairs. You have certainly captured the sleek aerodynamics well. Any hints as to what rolling stock this loco pulled? later, James Mathis (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Those are slick pictures. It's been too long since I've seen any all blue lego moc's. It would have taken me far more than four hours to come up with anything that nice. Once more, I think the best looking stuff features one color with just a touch (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Have a few more pictures of my Royal Blue train. (Thanks Steve) (URL) this will answer earlier questions. Ben F (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains) !
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I only have 7 motors, so I raced them. I started two motors next to each other, one in front of the other, and race in the forward direction and then in the opposite direction. My oldest motor is MUCH slower than my fastest. So, since I have gone (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) stripe (...) used (...) the (...) If you're meaning the green 1x2x1.3 rounded top w/side plate doothingy, they're in the Flash Speeder (12 of them). Looks like James also used the green 1x4x1.3 rounded top (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just add about $1 worth of pennies to your locos...that works great as ballast. I had my Metroliner with a battery box in it for a while (6V, by blanking 2 batteries off) and it ran fine up and down any imaginable hill. James (24 years ago, 28-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I would recommend running 1 motor with a standard payload. Put it at the start of the track. Then time how long it takes to get to point B. Switch motors and repeat. Also. You can also set the power for an amount of time. Then measure to see (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've noticed that the small (and stupid) engines that come with the 4559 & 4560/1 slip VERY easy. The 4565 engine is pretty good. But the all time best is my RCX Train. With the RCX right above the motor it NEVER slips! Even with 20 cars! The (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I believe it is. Livery seems to be Continental usage, you don't hear it used much stateside, but once in a while you do instead of Color Scheme.... (...) basic shape down nicely. What set are those green round corners from? Isn't (wasn't) the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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