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| (...) Thank you Tim! I have added this reference, and the one Rosco found: (URL) to the header of the group. (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: My BBB steam locomotive (and latest pics from around the layout)
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| (...) 4-4-4's most definitely existed, considering that one (F1a) holds the North American steam speed record (on rails, not total...that belonges to a steam car). Jubilee class, CPR. The wheel arrangement was also used on some tank engines, and at (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: BBB Wheels
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| (...) The normal one I have heard (& read) about them being called is blind drivers. Certanly more than just the 9F Starship had blind drivers- at least one british 0-4-4 had a blind trailing axle too...figure that one out. CPR 2-8-0's that were (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Always in the mood to save you, the consumer, bricks!
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| So I tweaked my motorized switching mechanism for the train wyes a bit. Got it down to 5 bricks/2 plates high, and mostly all just basic bricks, plates and a few technic pieces... Anyway, if you're so inclined to motorize your switches, here's an (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Resource books for locomotive modellers at train show
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| I bought a couple of books today at a model rail show in Derby, UK. Model Railroader Cyclopedia Volume 1 - Steam Locomotives ($49.95) and Model Railroader Cyclopedia Volume 2 - Diesel Locomotives ($37.95). These books contain scale drawings of their (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.books)
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