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Re: Sante Fe Wish List
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 27 Feb 2002 15:56:28 GMT
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john@tcltcSPAMLESS.org
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Benjamin Medinets wrote:
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> Another thought....I noticed all the registry start with A.... the Sante
> Fe was listed as an "F" Unit....(please don't jump on my message Lar, I am
> not that versed in the train lingo...but feel free to comment on it) :)
Allow me;-)
F is the *EMD* (builder) designation for the type of locomotive used to pull
the Super Chief. There were actually different versions of the F (FT, F2, F3,
F7), but the one chosen by TLC to model is a "300 class" (which were numbered
300-316).
A and B designations are simply ways to indicate whether a (any) locomotive is
manned or not (A's are, B's are not). So a lash of A-B-B-A would only have 2
crews (money-saver; different story)
As far as the "A" on the number plate of the limited editions, that may be
TLC's way of numbering *their* special editions (the next series would
presumably begin with a B)
Although we are talking about the same letters, they all have different
meanings.
-John
> but
> the engine itself would be classed as an "A" unit...hence the A designator
> at the beginning.
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> I wonder if the sante fe "expansion pack" will be listed as a special order
> item like the 10020 with the numbers starting with "b" or maybe they will
> have all the owners of the limited edition "numbered" sets order matching
> numbered plates for their "B" units.
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> Any thoughts???
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> Benjamin Medinets
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| I have been reading some of the interesting links some of the real Train-heads (well Rail Buffs) posted, and really like the idea of a seperate but detailed line just for the Sante Fe "series". I think it would be neat if there was a seperate coach, (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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