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Re: 8 wide GE C40-8W
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 11 Feb 2004 00:14:56 GMT
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> The area behind the cab on the right side as seen in this picture I linked too
> below should be built much lower. There is a door from the rear of the cab on
> the engineer's side that leads to the walkway. The left side of the locomotive
> as you built it, which is much higher then the walkway, looks correct.
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> > Deep Links
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MK-Ultra71/Trains/Locomotives/8wide/8wide02.jpg
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> Here is a picture of what most of the locomotives of this type look like on the
> right side:
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> http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cr/cr757arv.jpg
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> This isn't to say it's not a great model mind you, I still think it's really
> cool!
You are absolutely right. I had a hard time finding images for the right side
of the loco. For some reason all of the pics I found were of the left side and
I simply built the engine symetrical. I'll have to to a rebuild in the future
but not right away. As much fun as it was I was kind of tired of rebuilding it
near the end. I'll make note of the link you gave me and make the changes later
on. Thanks for the feedback and info.
Mike
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| (...) anything more positive then the others have already said, however, as a former railroader I did notice something about the model that jumped right out at me. It might not be noticed by casual observers, but the area behind the cab is not the (...) (20 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)
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