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(...) I got unplugged ~1 year ago, from cable-phone. It sucks. (moved too far out for ADSL/cable, so phone it is) (...) No, nearly _all_ that I could quickly check (NYC J2, Niagara, Pensy K4, U2 SAR25, DoG, A1, Castle) have fluted con rods. A quick (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) If we could get many new wheels I would wish for one that was very tall, but if we could only get one, I would NOT want one that was at the tall end of the range, I would want one that was more typically sized. Typical sizes did not much (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) 56K...sucks, don't it? Thanks Kevin for posting the pics, interesting solutions with both. (...) I think I know what you're talking about. Like the technic plates Shaun Sullivan has on his German loco, right? I was not aware that was what the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) same (...) tires, (...) Here are a few pics of Robin's HE on FBTB: (URL) is another very similar HE built by another member, Scott Falez (URL) are heavily articulated to get around teh curves, and the drivers don't extend up past the footplate (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I know- and real wheels ranged up to 12' something (yes, only on the GWR...IIRC, the biggest were over 14' dia...Even if most were ~60-80" tall...in other words, they should be taller than a minifig. (...) I can't find an image right now- I'm (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Right, like O-Gauge trains have. This is the configuration I'm suggesting when I say this. For those who aren't familiar with O-gauge, this means the motor would attach to the body with the pilot and trailing trucks swinging out. Actually, I (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) um. I _think_ it would be possible with a x-6-x loco and blind drivers (IE 2 sets flanged, 1 blind in that order) to get them up the boiler. I know it is possible using the old large red wheels and tires to do so with a -2- loco, because I (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This is a good idea - then you can put linkages across a set of six wheels. You'd have one axle blind and just have the other two running on the track. (...) Not so sure about this. The problem with any long wheelset is that it has to be (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I can't answer them all, others will I am sure speak up too. (...) 32 will be more flexible. (...) Depends on the size of the MOC. RTLToronto's template seems reasonable enough. (...) See above (...) Probably. Depends on how long the tunnel (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sound like a real must have! Thanks for the information! /Tore (22 years ago, 3-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad)
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