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Re: 1999 Train 4561
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 7 Dec 1998 01:01:42 GMT
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Richard LaCalamito wrote:
> Tony Kilaras wrote in message ...
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> > Frankly, I think that this new train is without exaggeration the WORST I
> > have EVER seen.
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> Yeah. I'm disappointed too. I think, however, with a completely new engine
> cab in a similar color scheme it might turn out to be a nice passenger train
> after all. I imagine there will be several MOCs posted in the future.
Agreed. The engine is definitely my least favorite part, the two passenger
cars, especially if they come with the drop down train plates, may be worthwhile
as starting points for a customized blue/white passenger train. I'm pretty sure
it is black drop plates in both cars, and with a little work (adding doors?) and
an attractive custom engine (w/ white train nose from 6557) there is hope...
The Cherry Picker, however, is pretty decent IMO. It doesn't pass Jesse Long
test for Town Jr., but it is a cut above the other crap they're putting out!
--
Michael Ulring
University of Cincinnati - ulringmc@email.uc.edu
WorldCom Advanced Networks, Associate Software Developer
http://oz.uc.edu/~ulringmc http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Hollow/2436/
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 | | Re: 1999 Train 4561
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| (...) worthwhile (...) sure (...) On looking closer at the scan it appears to be black drop down plates. My guess is that the 2 cars are loaded via the ramp into the centre of the back coach and that the fold out boxes sit in both coaches at the (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 1999 Train 4561
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| Tony Kilaras wrote in message ... (...) Yeah. I'm disappointed too. I think, however, with a completely new engine cab in a similar color scheme it might turn out to be a nice passenger train after all. I imagine there will be several MOCs posted (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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