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Re: Brit-Rail APT (Advanced Passenger Train)
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Wed, 30 May 2001 20:07:58 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Nicholas Allan writes:
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> "James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message • news:GE5Mwy.49r@lugnet.com...
> > I've been working on a pendular mechanism to tilt train cars through curves.
> > A fun project! :-)
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> Just don't make the mini-figs ill... :)
If it's a Yank-fig on a morning train eating soft eggs, cold toast, stewed
tomatoes, and Wheatabix, then.... ;-) Kidding.
> > I loved hearing that horn and the
> > wish-whoosh of the 125. :-)
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> If you need a fix, here is a sound of the 125 horn:
> http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~pandpw/125Group/125horn.wav
Cool. I have to try that later tonight.
> Mmmm, I should as a resident point out that it is spelt Edinburgh!
My sincere apologies! I live in a dessert, and sand tastes so sweat. ;-)
> I was
> thinking that a 125 and 225 should both be made out of Lego sometime in the
> GNER
> livery. See here for pictures:
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> http://www.freefoto.com/pictures/transport_rail_modern/gner/index.asp
Cool.
Hmm...125. I sure I've seen someone post a "Virgin" 125. Red and black?
> Actually, I'm surprised at the shortage of UK models of trains. Anyway, as
> you
> write below, back to the APT... :)
Shortage of LEGO models of UK equipment? Maybe you proper folks in the Isles
are just don't speak (shout) as loud as we Yanks- and that's a good thing!
For, I'm sure I've seen Huw's train work posted. Also others from meetings of a
train club.
> > here is my version 1
> > of the APT:
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> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=4715
> > I have modeled
> > adjacent wagons to share a 2-axle wheelset. Is this correct?
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> I make my judgements on the wheelset based on this photograph here:
> http://www.freefoto.com/pictures/transport_rail_modern/apt/index.asp?i=1
Ah, ok. I've seen that photo, but I couldn't get the detail at the power-truck
interface. Time for v2!
> The carriages all share their bogies, except for the power car in the middle • of
> the train. This and the carriages adjacent have their own individual bogies • so
> that the power car can be uncoupled.
Got it. Thanks.
> Big, huge page about the APTs (both electric and turbine):
> http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/lexcie/apt.htm
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> Nice picture showing bogie differences between carriages and power car:
> http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/lexcie/apt-publicity.jpg
This is a great view. Thanks!
> And this one showing that tilting mechanism failing on the first and fourth
> carriages:
> http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/lexcie/tops/apt-tilt.jpg
So sad.
> I would say that it's a damn fine model you've (virtually) constructed there.
> It captures the look of the APT really well. Main criticism is that it really
> needs the power car in the middle, otherwise it's got no-where to get it's
> power
> from!
Points well posed and the photos you've referenced will help me a lot.
Thanks very much, Nicholas!
later,
James Mathis
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