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Re: Redesigned Intermodal Car
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003 00:06:13 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
> Hello train enthusiasts-
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> I have posted some new pics of my redesigned Gunderson Maxi-Stack III
> intermodal container car
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=42933 HERE>
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> <<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/J-2/8wide/thumb/bncontainer5.jpg_thumb.jpg>>
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> Highlights include:
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> *Nice, low design
> *Prototypical bracing (don't ask about the geometry; it was all trial and
> error)
> *Maersk containers with {real} Maersk blue:-)
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> See my inspiration and compare to the prototype
> <http://www.trainweb.org/nwrp/bn/bn64166data.htm HERE>
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> I will be posting a similar design of a TTX Husky Stack container car when I
> get pics.
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> Enjoy.
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> [JOHN]
J-2,
Really nice!
Questions: How does it make handle around curves and through switches?
How tall is it with 2 containers stacked (is it less than 16 studs high?)
Hope to see it irl when my work schedule allows me to make it to club :)
--
Bill
(TooMuchDew)
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| (...) Thanks, Bill! Ahh. I forgot to list the lowlites;-) Due to the nice, low profile, the sides scrape the power leads. I need to shave them (the leads, that is) down in order for it to clear. Due to the semi-shrouded truck design (which is (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| Hello train enthusiasts- I have posted some new pics of my redesigned Gunderson Maxi-Stack III intermodal container car (URL) HERE> (URL) Highlights include: low design bracing (don't ask about the geometry; it was all trial and error) containers (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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