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I'm curious which of the Lego trains are based on actual trains. There are obvious ones like the Santa Fe Super Chief and the Metroliner. I'm actually more interested in 4565 ((URL) specifically right now. But I would be interested to know how many (...) (22 years ago, 27-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) resembles a GE 44-tonner with it's center cab. If the engine in 4564 is real, it's a european prototype. I know it never showed up in Model Railroader. Indeed, most of Lego's trains are based on European protoypes, due of course to the (...) (22 years ago, 27-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Oops! I meant 4564, not 4565. Anyway, thanks for the info! ~Adam~ (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Some time ago I saw a picture of a Soo Line Center Cab... So it COULD be North American! Josh (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 5464 looks a bit like a German MaK diesel unit. It's a modulair engine, have a look at (URL) some info in English. This is the dutch version of the MaK 1002 design. If you look at the pictures you can see the modules clearly. This allows MaK (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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