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Re: Pics: JAC Bethgon Coalporter
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sun, 15 Apr 2001 00:46:06 GMT
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johnneal@uswestNOMORESPAM.net
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Josh Baakko wrote:

Actully you probly could eliminate the ribs

Why?

, make it 6 wide, and use the 2x4
curved brick thingys with the 1x4 plate

But then you miss the beauty of the model!  The proto actually employs a double tub
floor design, which
"increases coal hauling capacity by up to 21 tons per car over traditional flat
bottomed gondolas" (from their web site). That is what makes the Coalporter so
revolutionary and unique.  The half cylinders are *perfect* for simulating this.

... then you'd have a simple to make
coal car (add the ribs for some detail).

Exactly.  And then it wouldn't be a BethGon Coalporter.  Sorry.

-John






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  Re: Pics: JAC Bethgon Coalporter
 
(...) Just gotta love that name, it's such a great pun. Although the car, by rights, ought to be all black. ++Lar (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Pics: JAC Bethgon Coalporter
 
(...) Now i never knew that! (...) I guess 8 wide (9 for that matter) helps, and i may build one! Josh (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: Pics: JAC Bethgon Coalporter
 
(...) Actully you probly could eliminate the ribs, make it 6 wide, and use the 2x4 curved brick thingys with the 1x4 plate... then you'd have a simple to make coal car (add the ribs for some detail). (...) Personaly i don't really care, as long as (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)

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