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Re: The Lil' Critter and other assorted choo-choo goodies
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Mon, 20 Jan 2003 17:10:37 GMT
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In article <H8w2r5.2xB@lugnet.com>,
"Harvey Henkelman" <Ferroequus@webtv.net> wrote:
> Before I emerged from my Dark Ages, I dabbled in G scale (large outdoor
> garden trains), where I had fallen in love with Aristo-Craft's Lil' Critter
> engine
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> http://www.aristocraft.com/catalog/locomotives/lilcritter/
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> This little engine of mine ran on an overhead, ceiling-mounted layout at the
> Pizza Inn joint I worked at in my spare time while stationed in Yokosuka,
> Japan. What kind of work you might ask? Well, I maintained the model trains
> that ran there (N and G scale) for a small fee.
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> Taking that love of the Critter to L gauge brought back some good memories
> for me
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> http://community.webtv.net/Ferroequus/RollingStock
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> I also took a moment to make my Shell(TM) Tanker kit more palatable as well.
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> Tell me what you think of the Critter,
> -Harvey
That is very nice. It looks like a lot of fun. What do you mean by
"inside-bearing wheels"?
Chris
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| (...) gray/red livery fits your growing similarly liveried stock very well. (...) Both the Lil' Critter and the new Shell Tanker are wonderfully compressed to realize the originals' namesake and blend a distinct "cuteness" to the models. Well done, (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: The Lil' Critter and other assorted choo-choo goodies
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| (...) That's an interesting question to pose. Simply put, the journal boxes (whether they be roller-bearing or solid) were on the inside of the wheels, as opposed to being on the ends of the frame (outside of the wheel face) as is the general (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| Before I emerged from my Dark Ages, I dabbled in G scale (large outdoor garden trains), where I had fallen in love with Aristo-Craft's Lil' Critter engine (URL) little engine of mine ran on an overhead, ceiling-mounted layout at the Pizza Inn joint (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
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