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Subject: 
Re: 4551 Crocodile improvements
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Date: 
Mon, 2 Sep 2002 03:48:54 GMT
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Great solution, I hate running that train for the reason you mentioned, it
always derails.  Can't wait to try it with your modifications.

Thanks.

Michel Magnan

Over time I noticed that my 4551 crocodile engine wasn't running very stable
and would derail quite often at high speeds, specially when running over
points or when pushing a train.

After some testing I discovered that the nose was too light and "jumpy" so I
experimented with some weight bricks. And now, here's the result :
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=24264



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  4551 Crocodile improvements
 
Over time I noticed that my 4551 crocodile engine wasn't running very stable and would derail quite often at high speeds, specially when running over points or when pushing a train. After some testing I discovered that the nose was too light and (...) (22 years ago, 30-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)

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