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Re: 8 wide GE C40-8W
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Mon, 9 Feb 2004 22:45:58 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mike Kollross wrote:
> My latest project. A GE C40-8W. While I was researching the loco I came across
> this pic on railpictures.net
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> http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=35357
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> The color scheme intrigued me so I did some digging.
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> The locomotive shown started its life as a Conrail locomotive as part of a LMSX
> (Lease Management Services) and General Electric joint lease program.
> Originally the lease was for over 30 but the lease was reworked several times
> and the final number kept was 12. The lease is good until 2015 where the lease
> can be reworked or the locos purchased outright.
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> Originally the locomotive was LMSX 739 before being renumbered and re-logo'd to
> CN 2466.
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> Building the loco in LEGO was a challenge. The CN logo was the most difficult
> to get so it looked right and the final version fits, if not a bit large for
> scale. The entire loco is 100% LEGO although a warning to LEGO purists I did
> trim the straws or technic flex system hoses to length.
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> The loco is 66 studs long and houses 4 train weights in the fuel tank (to lower
> the center of gravity)
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> It was a lot of fun to build and for my first 8 wide I think it turned out OK.
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> After moderation
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=71922
<snipped all the deep links>
> LMKWYT
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> Mike
Wow, that is just lovely. So many nice details, good shape, *love* the door in
the nose... The use of the 1x4 wedge pieces for the (radiator?)(dynamic brake?)
in the back is great, it matches the angle on the real thing much better than
any roof brick.
Very well done, spotlighted!
JohnG, GMLTC
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