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Re: 8 wide GE C40-8W
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 10 Feb 2004 00:42:41 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
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> LMKWYT
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> Mike
To Mike ,
Your train looks Great !! So many great details and building ideas.
Are you going to Brickfest PDX ? I would love to see your train there.
I have almost finished my new steam train .It's a 10 wide and 86 long,this
includes the tender and all of the streamlined ferings. Sorry no pics yet.
Thanks, Teunis M>ltc
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| My latest project. A GE C40-8W. While I was researching the loco I came across this pic on railpictures.net (URL) color scheme intrigued me so I did some digging. The locomotive shown started its life as a Conrail locomotive as part of a LMSX (Lease (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains) !!
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