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Re: NSW class 40 locomotive
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 26 Sep 2002 17:42:38 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Harvey Henkelman writes:
> Based on the ALCO model RSC-3 road switcher, twenty of these were exported
> to Australia in the early 1950's. Me being an ALCOphile and all, I really
> loved the sleek lines of these 'tubs' as the RS-3's were nicknamed. Would
> sure like to hear comments on this one!
Nice work. captures the look pretty well, although it's tough to get that
slanted cab upper, eh?
Rooting around on the proto site you linked, (good site!) I found these
beauties:
http://locopage.railpage.org.au/private/rr_cm408m.html
which have rather unique cabs. Would make a very interesting model. Given
their distinctive Uboat style radiators, it's hard to believe they are
rebuilds of these:
http://locopage.railpage.org.au/private/rr_c636.html
as the site says.
Thanks for sharing!
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| (...) Thank you Larry, this has been my baby for the past month, mostly waiting for the parts to arrive and all. Too bad about the lack of the slanted cab, but I wanted to duplicate the narrow ALCO cab look...and there was no way to do it with (...) (22 years ago, 27-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| Based on the ALCO model RSC-3 road switcher, twenty of these were exported to Australia in the early 1950's. Me being an ALCOphile and all, I really loved the sleek lines of these 'tubs' as the RS-3's were nicknamed. Would sure like to hear comments (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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