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(...) I believe that "articulated" is the correct term. Think of it as a single piece of rolling stock (which it is) that happens to bend in a few places. The term "intermodal" refers to the system of containers that are carried on ships, trains, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Santa Fe Distribution Map
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(...) The Super Chief ran passenger service between Chicago and Los Angeles. I'm not sure how the route crosses through states so I don't know exactly which states. As far as I know, it didn't go trough the Northeast, South, or Northwest. (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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What is the generic name for container cars that share a set of wheels in between them? Similar to this: (URL) they called intermodals? Or is that a "brand" name? thanks, TJ (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well I just added 2 more in Massachusetts (8188 and 8263). (...) Well I can say the Super Chief never ran through New England. My guess is that is was mostly in the South West but I am not sure. Eric Kingsley (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good job on the caboose. I also liked the calf unit you built. I want to get another Super Chief so I can make a calf too. One thing I'd like to point out, the Super Chief would never pull a caboose (not typically, anyway). The silver, red, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Last night, I while waiting for something to finish, I put together this little map of the US Santa Fe engine distribution. (URL) pulled the data from the SF Registry site, pruned it down to the US(1), integrated it into a GIS(2) coverage and (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd agree that the rounded edge is too small to model, but the overall curve of the roof can still be done. I like to have (in six-wide at least) a plated roof, with the middle four studs raised by one plate. This isn't my best example of (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: HoMa and the Trans Namib, part Zwei
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(...) All I gave as forecast in the beginning of 2002 has been the statement, that there would be no new train sets released in 2002. Again a huge disinformation..... Ashes on my head for that. (I simply believed the guy from TLC who told me so). (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO Shop@Home Catalog Train Shed Instructions!
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Sorry about that, that this wasy my 1st attempt at a .mpd file. Try it now. I've fixed the problem. As for a scan of the shed,... hum... no idea? A word to note, the .mpd file is MISSING the 1x4x6 doors with glass. I did not put them in becuase they (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: HoMa and the Trans Namib, part Zwei
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(...) Well, I'm not sure whether or not it's photoshopped, but there IS a newspaper called the Allgemeine Zeitung. According to Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, it's the oldest daily paper in Namibia. -- Thomas Main thomasmain@hotmail.com (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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