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Re: Metroliner question
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 17:14:04 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:

And it's spelled catenary, after the geometric term for the curve, rather
than caNtenary... (that incorrectly spelled part name sure does propagate,
doesn't it?)

   That's really interesting--because I found a ton of information on
   catenaries (spelt correctly now, heh) by typing in that incorrect
   name in Google/Yahoo.  Apparently it's not a LEGO-based flub, but it
   must predate the part.

   best

   LFB



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(...) Tranna has these too, as does SF. Electric buses are cool, especially the articulated ones. They can sneak up on pedestrians, you have to be on your toes!!! Of course buses use trolley poles and single wire (per pickup), rather than (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)

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