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Re: Dash-9 Diesel Engine
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sun, 26 Jan 2003 13:57:34 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Robin Werner writes:
> Train fans,
> 
> Just completed construction on my new C44-9W (Dash-9) Diesel Engine. This
> six wide MOC of a BNSF Engine was inspired by the February issue of Trains
> Magazine with it story titled Blank Bullets. The Blank Bullets story
> features many great picture of BNSF trains running freight cost to cost. I
> even used the real road number seen on the second engine in the main
> picture. Too bad the route isn’t working for the railroads, but anyway the
> trains look great.
> 
> Here is some info on my version:
> Model: General Electric C44-9W (Dash-9)
> Railroad: Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
> Road Number: 1044
> Size: 6 studs wide X 42 studs long (magnet to magnet) X 10 bricks tall
> Power: one 9V train motor (a second motor can be added)
> 
> Here are some images on BrickShelf:
> 
> Dir after moderation:
> 
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=32254
> 
> Deep links:
> 
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gfltc/dash9/bnsf_c44-9w_1.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gfltc/dash9/bnsf_c44-9w_2.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gfltc/dash9/bnsf_c44-9w_3.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gfltc/dash9/bnsf_c44-9w_4.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gfltc/dash9/bnsf_c44-9w_5.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gfltc/dash9/bnsf_c44-9w_6.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gfltc/dash9/bnsf_c44-9w_7.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gfltc/dash9/bnsf_c44-9w_8.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gfltc/dash9/bnsf_c44-9w_9.jpg
> 
> Let me know what you think...
> 
> Robin W
> GFLTC - www.gfltc.org

I'm with everyone else here--this is one sweet engine!

I love the colour scheme.  By the way, what type of stencil did you use for
the letters--they almost look 3D

Nicely done!

Dave K



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  Re: Dash-9 Diesel Engine
 
(...) Thanks, Dave... The letter and numbers are stickers I got at Office Depot. The Stick on Letter brand come in red, white, blue and black. I see three different company names on the package, "Headline Sign" "U.S. Stamp & Sign" and "Geographics (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)

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  Dash-9 Diesel Engine
 
Train fans, Just completed construction on my new C44-9W (Dash-9) Diesel Engine. This six wide MOC of a BNSF Engine was inspired by the February issue of Trains Magazine with it story titled Blank Bullets. The Blank Bullets story features many great (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains) !! 

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