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Re: 4-6-6-4 "Challenger" (in progress!)
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 1 Jan 2003 23:09:50 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Gerlach writes:
> Just wanted to toss out a link to my current GMLTC project. I'm working on
> a model of the famous Union Pacific #3985 'Challenger' 4-6-6-4 steam engine.
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> It's huge (64 studs long for the locomotive itself), but it handles the
> curves on Lego track quite nicely. I came up with what I think is a new way
> to keep it on the tracks, using the small train wheels mounted horizontally
> instead of vertically. (Or vertically instead of horizontally -- whatever!
> It's not the "normal" way to run the small train wheels.... <grin> )
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> Check out the images and text at http://www.gmltc.org/Challenger.html
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> And as is usual here in .trains, comments or questions are welcome!
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> JohnG, GMLTC
Great plan for the small wheels!! Might have to use it on my 2-10-0 (which
won't handle well in switches anyways! It'll be more for show... I can't
think of any other way to 10 straight drive wheels stay on the tracks (even
straight tracks).
Josh
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 | | Re: 4-6-6-4 "Challenger" (in progress!)
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| (...) Glad to hear you like it. I'll be working on it some more tomorrow, I'll try to take some more pictures showing the linkages and guide wheels. I *think* the same idea will work for four drive wheels in a row, I'll try it out and see what (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: 4-6-6-4 "Challenger" (in progress!)
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| John- That challenger is looking really nice with those siver hubs. And I really like your use of the cam piece inside the wheel - I think I may have to do that myself. :) (...) Josh- For your 2-10-0 you may want to try using inverted hammers as (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 4-6-6-4 "Challenger" (in progress!)
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| Just wanted to toss out a link to my current GMLTC project. I'm working on a model of the famous Union Pacific #3985 'Challenger' 4-6-6-4 steam engine. It's huge (64 studs long for the locomotive itself), but it handles the curves on Lego track (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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