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In lugnet.trains, Shaun Sullivan writes: Great looking model. (...) Welcome to the locomotive club. All of the steam locomotives in NGLTC will jump off track on occasion. Usually around elevation/direction changes. (...) I am usually a anti-sticker (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Phew, glad I'm not alone. My real concern is the "coal" in the tender. Having the engine roll over doesn't intimidate me too much, nor do the inevitable repairs that might be necessary. The prospect of crawling around chasing 1x1 plates, (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I created a one-piece "prefab" coal insert to put in my tender. Basically a plate with bits stuck onto it to make it look like a "mound" of coal, but is actually one piece, easily removed and replaced. Works like a charm. Robin (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I took the "coal insert" idea one step further on my Bethgon Coalporter-- not only is my coal an insert, but it has a vital structural role keeping the hopper together as well.... -John (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ummmm, I don't need to know! , I'd rather not spend (...) I've chases faux wood for a Wood Heated Steam Loco, lots of 1x2 brown& tan plates, brown & tan bricks, Brown panels;-), &more wood colored stuff! Josh (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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