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Nice work! I like the Sawnee loco, nifty job on the dynamic brake pod; it somehow looks 'right' for a depiction of an EMD machine at that size. Definitely something for the files. I'm also very much impressed with the pilot on UP#3148, you just know (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Kevin, The Union Pacific and the black steamer were both John Warren's models, they are very nice work indeed. I believe the drivers are Playmobile, John might be able to "enlighten" you more on how they were integrated with the LEGO. jt (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That UP#3148 is my MOC. Thanks for the compliment. I'm shocked you can actually read the unit number from that photo. Yep, she's built for business. I wanted the front end to look mean and strong. If any minifig gets on the tracks in front of (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) theabove, actually) from anywhere. (...) a (...) In fact I love the results. I think your layout could be described as "class instead of mass" (even in the width of the rolling stock. ;-) And I recogniced you have been able to improve the (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, John Warren writes: <snip> (...) A comeback? Where they coming back from? Well when you guys can build some steamers that can make it around the track with out hanging up on the switch tracks and cross points, then well talk about (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Now hold on, James. You didn't even give me a chance to show you how my Steamers run around the track because I showed up late that day. BOTH of my locomotives can go through any point or switch as good or better than the standard lego train (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) <note much rampant snipping> I do like what you've got there, rather quite. What are your thoughts on the cost-effectiveness of re-engineering Playmobil running gear? Is it really worth it to buy and strip a whole loco? (or do Playmobil supply (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Know hold on James, it seems to he that my steamer works through points and cross-tracks just fine. Are you just afraid of being the only one in the club without a steamer of his own. :^) Stacy B. (23 years ago, 3-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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---SNIP--- (...) I think James is starting to feel a little left out. :^) Hey, Stacy, are you the guy in our club from S.C. that made that awesome bigboy and south african steamer? If you are I'm looking forward to meeting you and seeing your (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Man, you guys are just looking for a fight aren't ya? Well y'all can keep on building your little turn of the century steamers, they make nice eye candy for the train show visitors, and the little old men in the NMRA like them. And I'll keep (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey John, Yes, I am the one that has the Big Boy and The Garrett, But I am from Cartersville, Georgia not S.C. Hopefully I will see you at the meeting at the end of the month. Yes, I am currently working on a Southern Pacific, 4-8-8-2 Cab-Forward, (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sounds great! I look forward to seeing it. I kinda admit I'm a little disapointed. I was hoping that I would be the first one to attempt the cab forward design. :^) I love that train. It's on my list of engines to build. Thats fine, though, (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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