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Re: Santa Fe 8 wide
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 4 May 2002 16:10:52 GMT
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john@tcltcANTISPAM.org
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> Here's a better picture of a centipede which shows the strong cab window
> resemblance, at least to me:
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> http://exotic.railfan.net/PRR%205823.htm
Good example, and I agree with you assessment. His windows are too high--
perhaps if he did the same idea with older 2x4 classic windows?
> Check out all those wheels. Centipedes never wore warbonnet I don't think,
> Baldwin seems to have better penetration among eastern roads.
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> Now if we can get someone to try their hand at a sharknose!
lol Ross had started a shark nose about 3 years ago using those gray inverted
boat bases: http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=2626 , but he
quickly tired of the project. Perhaps because the element locked him into 6
wide? ;-)
BTW, do you remember his Sante Fe warbonnet loco he had built around that
same time? (you saw it at our home) I think it was only 6 wide; I wish I'd
taken some pics....
-John
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| Here's a better picture of a centipede which shows the strong cab window resemblance, at least to me: (URL) out all those wheels. Centipedes never wore warbonnet I don't think, Baldwin seems to have better penetration among eastern roads. Now if we (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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