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Re: Santa Fe El Capitan Hi-Level
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Date: 
Wed, 22 Dec 2004 23:09:19 GMT
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James Mathis wrote:

> I'll spit it up as just a bunch of PNG images over on BrickShelf in
> several
> car-specific folders.  Sorry about this PPT IE Explorer issue.  I thought
> it might offer some nicer navigation tools without me punching out some
> hand-written html.  Thanks for calling it to my attention.

No problem and thanks for the fast response! If only all site maintainers
would act as graciously ;)

> I would like to add some information regarding a few more details of the
> car
> models:  removable luggage-racks on lower level of the "transition coach"
> and the "coach" cars; a "power generator" for each car; and an alternative
> wheel/truck design for "bufferless trucks".  The real-life Hi-Level cars
> had these luggage racks on the lower level so passengers could have access
> to there
> larger suitcases that would not fit in there coach chairs.  Apparently,
> each car
> had its own dedicated power generator, as well.  I think the bufferless
> trucks are appropriate. The standard official LEGO Super Chief car trucks
> are shown.
> Either design should work.  I've tried them both through a hard "s-curve"
> of track.

As soon as I've moved I'll have to try building some of these... although
they might get a bit of 7 or 8 wide modding :D
--
Jan-Albert van Ree   | http://www.vanree.net/brickpiles/
Brick Piles          | Santa Fe B-unit



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  Re: Santa Fe El Capitan Hi-Level
 
(...) Ooh, 7 wide would be cool! later, James Mathis (22 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: Santa Fe El Capitan Hi-Level
 
(...) I'll spit it up as just a bunch of PNG images over on BrickShelf in several car-specific folders. Sorry about this PPT IE Explorer issue. I thought it might offer some nicer navigation tools without me punching out some hand-written html. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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