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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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| | Re: Allanton NZ new creations
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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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| | Re: Stupid question about steam engines
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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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| | Re: Stupid question about steam engines
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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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| | Re: Great Looking Express Train
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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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