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(...) On a related topic, which steam engine (out of all the ones ever made) had the most number of driving wheels? the most total # of wheels? (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.build, Allan J. Smith writes: <snip> (...) Interesting. NZ doesn't have special engines for passenger service with Head End Power? A HEP car is often used when standard freight engines are used in passenger service. (...) Cute work. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Acctually I think it's a good question, most books etc. assume you know some jargon already so if you're new to the train-hobby I can imagine it's confusing. <answer snipped> (...) Larry has a page with some RR jargon on it. At the bottom of (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is the White (SP) system in action. First number is the # of wheels in the leading truck (unpowered) 2nd # is the # of powered wheels, 3rd # is unpowered trailing wheels. All on Loco. Of course, those are relatively easy engines, (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) OK, I found another concealed link! Check out this for more incredible Japanese train and town stuff and don't miss the links at the bottom of the page! (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Great Looking Express Train
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(...) It's a bit hard to find on the site, but check out this link... it has a Lego Nagano in day and night - talk about lots of lighting bricks! Incredible! (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) You and me both! Those are incredible structures. I wish I had the time to put effort into such buildings. Thank you Kaki for sharing these pictures. Very inspiring. Tim Strutt 8^) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) The first number is the number of wheels in the lead truck (ahead of the large wheels driven by the rods), divide by two for the number of wheels on one side. The 2nd number is the number of driven wheels, and the 3rd number is the number of (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains) !
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Ok don't laugh me out of the group, but I have a very basic question about old steam engines. I don't understand the numbers for the wheel layouts. I thought I did, but after reading a book on train history this evening I'm even more confused than (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Absolutley stunning. I really like the way you captured the solidness of this engine. I think it's because of the great use of rounded edges on both the top, front and back. This engine really brings the 7740 alive. I may have to attempt a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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My latest interest has been in doing "something" to revive my own interest in running my LEGO train set #7740 yellow/red passenger train. The result was to try to build a different likeness of the locomotive after which I think LEGO originally (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains) !
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That country train station is new, relatively, to that site. His mixing of the wood and white bricks has a very nice effect. The roof details are very interesting too. Altogether that building has a look and feel that isn't common in the American (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I think it's a great idea! And for more than just the LTC's, I think it could be done for several different things. The LTC's probably have the best market for them, but other possibilities that come to mind are a calendar with Ldraw.org's (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Great Looking Express Train
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(...) incredible architecture!!! ^^, ^^, ^^, --Todd (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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I was wondering if there would be interest in putting together a LEGO Train calendar? There could be a contest of images submitted to the contest, LEGO train related images (i.e. Stations, layouts, rolling stock, engines, etc.). Then via a web site (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains.org) !
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Very good. Very very good. I assume it is powered via the train motor? If TLC ever let us have power pick up via a dumb boogie, this like this may become more common. Scott A "James Powell" <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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That is hot! Who would think there was so much detail inside. Great job. -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) Powell" <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message news:FsGx44.3DH@lugnet.com... (...) Kind of (...) just (...) (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 8 new MOC wagons for your delectation
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(...) Cool stuff. Love the steel carriers. Jimmy (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Great Looking Express Train
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(...) Hello Nicholas. Thank you for looking our town. That pictures when I had small meeting with my friends. That train build by Mr.KAKI. You can see more pictures on his site. But his site is only Japanese. (URL) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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