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Subject: 
A new diesel by Ben
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Date: 
Sun, 29 Nov 1998 19:58:50 GMT
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Hello all:

Used a couple of innovative building techniques for a new diesel locomotive.
Check it out and let me know what you think.

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/1857/newdiesel.htm

Also, can someone please tell me what type of diesel it looks most like?
(Larry P?)

Thanks a bunch.

Ben



Message has 4 Replies:
  Re: A new diesel by Ben
 
(...) Very handsome! The colors on my monitor appear off. Is the bulk of the body red? Make it a good day, Louise (26 years ago, 29-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: A new diesel by Ben
 
(...) I like it. The truck mounted front coupler with side slopes is a good idea, how'd you do it? 1x2/1x4 angle bracket? Note that I have a body mounted front coupler that looks similar on big red... but it's not very sturdy. How sturdy is yours? (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: A new diesel by Ben
 
(...) OK, I did some more digging. The GM site is pretty sparse but check out this link: (URL) right picture (the SD70 MAC) also looks like your loco, same bulging rear radiators. GM and GE are getting harder to tell apart these days. Note that the (...) (26 years ago, 29-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: A new diesel by Ben
 
Ben Fleskes wrote in message ... (...) locomotive. (...) Nice work. I've admired your other designs in silence, but now I feel the time has come to say: you are one talented motherfucker. Keep up the good work. (26 years ago, 29-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)

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