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What used to be only in CAD/POV, is now making its way into ABS. This is an attempt to model the Amtrak HHP-8 locomotive used for Acela route service (I think). During the build, details of the decorations changed a bit. Overall form and (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Amtrak HHP-8 Locomotive
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James, You are the man. Is that a handle bar for the red pantograph? It looks good. I frequently see the prototype at Union Station in Washington, DC. Washington is the southern terminal of the electrified northeast cooridor. I was going to try to (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've heard it was used in Acela service, as a dual direction locomotive (no need for a turntable). I think it is used on shorter trains. (...) I think the pantagraph is all red like the Acela single direction locomotives. (...) LOL, twice hey? (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Josh Baakko wrote: <snip> (...) I agree that James' MOC is very nice:-) Building an engine 6 or 8 wide really isn't an issue for me; yeah, I think that the 6 wides look a little squished when viewed from the ends, but overall, width really doesn't (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Amtrak HHP-8 Locomotive
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(...) Pantograph: Yes, the red pantograph pick-up element is a handle bar. I like the look, too. Although, I think it looks a little to short with respect to the 6-wide body. ?? Anyone know what the reference for this handle bar is in .dat form or (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah, found it...under "space" elements in the lugnet parts ref database: (URL)Also, I have two of these handle bars in red two of them in black. I don't (...) Peeron says: (URL) is only for colors "black" and "dk gray". Ah, here's where I got (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
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