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(...) The Lego one was push-only, yes. Though there is plenty of room to fit in a 4.5v motor from that era. If done correctly, it wouldn't look much different from the outside. (...) Those metal-axled wheels came in black as well. I have some from (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) A 4-2-0 arrangement certainly existed - was commonly called the "Jervis" after it's inventor. There's a list of (American) steam loco wheel arrangements here (URL) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Tony. A 4-4-0 was what I had in mind because the Hogwart's train "as is" is too short a train for a 6-4-0 arrangement. BTW, I had no idea that "Thatcher Perkins" was the name of a real world train -- that's how little I know... -- (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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From: Tony Hafner <hafhead@PANTSplanetquake.com> (...) the (...) a (...) the (...) it's (...) small (...) on (...) in (...) <set:162>. These were also in a few other sets. Another idea is to "kill" an old battery car (availible at LD, atl least in (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I saw a 4-2-0 on TV last night! On that "Transcontinental Railroads" [USA] show... Josh (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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