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Subject: 
 Re: Tri-axle Prussian State Railroad Coaches
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 lugnet.trains
Date: 
 Thu, 9 Jan 2003 01:20:51 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Steve Barile writes:
> Here's what I came up with when thinking about what to build with the
> current green coaches. The wheel geometry came from a collaboration between
> Dan Parker (PNLTC) and James Mathis about 3 years ago (thanks guys). I first
> saw this when Dan showed us and I couldn't believe the center wheel, "how
> weird", but cool to model for something different. A simple design but
> captures the essence. I can't seem to find any images of these on-line,
> anyone over in Europe have a link?
> 
> Four Car set...
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SEBarile/coaches/Tri-Axle/tri-axle_4x_iso1.jpg
> 
> 3 Bay First Class coach
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SEBarile/coaches/Tri-Axle/tri-axle_3bay.jpg
> 
> 4 Bay Second Class coach
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SEBarile/coaches/Tri-Axle/tri-axle_4bay.jpg
> 
> 3 Bay First Class coach w/cupula (rear car)
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SEBarile/coaches/Tri-Axle/tri-axle_3baycop.jpg
> 
> Combo Second Class Coach/Baggage
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SEBarile/coaches/Tri-Axle/tri-axle_2baybag.jpg
> 
> SteveB

I've seen models of these coaches in Marklin catalogs, and your
Brick-rendered versions are beautiful! Green sure goes a long way toward
capturing that classic 'old-fashioned' look and feel. Do the models track
well? -Harvey



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  Re: Tri-axle Prussian State Railroad Coaches
 
I have actually built these and haven't had access to a good camera, maybe tomorrow. They actually run very well forward, being pulled, but tend to bind up a bit running backwards, being pushed. The renderings are slightly different from what I (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)

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  Tri-axle Prussian State Railroad Coaches
 
Here's what I came up with when thinking about what to build with the current green coaches. The wheel geometry came from a collaboration between Dan Parker (PNLTC) and James Mathis about 3 years ago (thanks guys). I first saw this when Dan showed (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains) ! 

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