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"John" <john@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:3C81658C.9AE3F4...LTC.org... (...) here: (...) close (...) to (...) far (...) 2x3 (...) That's why I state above that the trucks are not done yet... ;-) Also, I put the "It also can't go around tight (...) (23 years ago, 3-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My Santa Fe Super Chief 'B' Engine Complete
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(...) Hey Dean- Take another looksee at the car you are modeling. The trucks are not as close to the ends of the car as you have them. If you mount your trucks closer to the center, I think you'll find tight curves manageable (although ungainly (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Max. Track Slope
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(...) I have exactly that set up on my 'permanent' Lego railway. I have built the underpass to gradients at least as steep as those detailed in the Train Depot site but I'm not sure of the exact 'plate per section' drop as the track base itself (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | My Santa Fe Super Chief 'B' Engine Complete
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(URL) are several pictures of my 'B' engine at the link above, along with my 'A' engine. (notice the Road number? ;-) Also, for your *enjoyment* is a beginning of a 4-1 Sleeper-Lounge-Observation Car. (Last pic located here: (URL) ) I didn't have (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Super Chief Roof Shot: Flatter curve than you'd think
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(URL) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 8 Wide verses 6 Wide Super Chief Comparison
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(...) *Less*? It may have shortcomings, but *comparatively* speaking, I'd say more in a NYM. (...) Yes, unfortunately, we 8 widers got shafted when it came to TLC curve production. The smallest half round fits into the next size, but there is a gap (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Review of the Super Chief
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10020 Train Sante Fe Super Chief Ages 10+, 436 Pcs. 2002. 63 page manual: 1 models, 22 steps. Also Included are instructions to add a motor and a light. Price Range: 39.99 dollars RATINGS (Scale: Must-Have Excellent Very-Good Good Fair Poor) Set: (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Two questions about My Own Train engine
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(...) I've been making such an adaptation for the large engine, because I liked the side entrances to the cab of the 'without tender' design and wanted to have the tender at the same time. You will need the following bricks in your chosen colour (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My Super Chiefs arrived (Yet Another Numbers Post)
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Just after I posted, I called up and got the after hours (??) customer service desk. They wouldn't let me order 4, but they let me order 3, and they were looking at my customer record as I placed the order. We'll see if it sticks on Monday... I (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 8 Wide verses 6 Wide Super Chief Comparison
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(...) Less prototypical :-)... BEAUTIFUL, but less prototypical. While the way your tankage/skirting came out is just great, way way better than LDs, when I look at the rest of the engine I can't help but thinking it's too squarish. The nose (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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