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Re: BNSF new paint
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:51:54 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Derek Raycraft wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Derek Raycraft wrote:
> > In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > > 1 - two pistons sharing a common combustion chamber per cylinder, IIRC...
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> > What the Larry Pieniazek Bobble Head Doll is that?
> Ok after giving Larry farfignuten for not Googling something
Is *that* what it was, I thought you were baiting with that pejorative term...
(1). But more importantly, what are you babbling about? I *know* what the engine
term is. So does Tim. This is lugnet.trains after all, so why should I google
for it if I know what it is? Trainheads all know.
> I figured I should Google it myself.
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> Not an easy find, but is this the kind of thing you're taking about?
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> http://www.lexcie.zetnet.co.uk/delticengine.htm
No, the Deltic is more complicated than an FM. The FM engine is vertical and has
only one cylinder bank and two crank sets, top and bottom, instead of three
banks with each pair sharing one crankshaft. FM's are considered by many to be
quite reliable and rugged and have been a major US N power source for 60-70
years. Arguably their failure as a loco source was not due to the engine itself,
just that FM was late to the game and the 244 (Alco) and 567(GM) were already
well established.
> I've never seen an engine design like that before. Very odd.
1 - this isn't rtlT.
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| (...) Without stepping on anyone's toes, I think the fact that the individual interests of trainheads themselves- within the trainhead (read .trains) community itself, differs. Afterall, interest in railroading (or any subject for that matter) (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) Sorry Larry, I've had far too many M&Ms today. And I just can't stop eating them. My question was in fact was serious. I didn't understand how an engine could have two cylenders share the same combustion chamber. I realized after that I asked (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Ok after giving Larry farfignuten for not Googling something I figured I should Google it myself. Not an easy find, but is this the kind of thing you're taking about? (URL) never seen an engine design like that before. Very odd. Derek (20 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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