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Mark's (URL) mention> of the Fell led me to look it up. It seems needlessly complicated and basically the result of trying to prove a mistaken point (that mechanical transmission could be as good or better than electrical) (URL) If you're (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'd like to see a Fell, I have a soft spot for it. Mind you you'd have to design it so it kept going wrong! Tim (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Tim David wrote: Thanks you guys! (...) Oh yeah, we (URL) have> those :-) Lots of them :-d Legoswami (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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It is not perfect, I want to get some Big Ben Bricks wheels and make another one some time. This is a shot of the rear of the cab, showing Engineer Max at the controls (URL) can also see the shovel for shoveling coal into the boiler This is a view (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, I just finished updating some of my pages. More updates are needed, but these will have to do for now. I was surprised by the amount of time required to get these updates done. During the past year I have been super sizing my Super Chief. The (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) A few more British non-steam engines that use spoked wheels: GT3 (1961), a 2700hp gas turbine engine designed to look like a 4-6-0 steam engine. (URL) 10100 (1950), the "Fell" locomotive, 4-8-4/2D2, later 4-4-4-4. This loco had 4 engines, 2 in (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Question on Train Wheel Diameter, Minifig Scale
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And of course pretty much all fixed wheelbase shunter/switchers! Tim (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hmm, perhaps I should take note of your point below! The only one I can think of off the top of my head is the (URL) BR class 74 electro-diesel> (1) which is a bit of a cheat as they are really electrics with a small diesel generator for (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, I have not done any math, and it seems clear that LEGO train wheels are somewhat undersized. Nonetheless I haven't noticed an aesthetic issue. Here is why I think that is the case. Unless you take apart your wheels, the shape of the (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Eeeps! Missed out opportunity for shameless self-plug! :-o (...) I was wondering about that when I had that discussion with ROSCO. Neither of us could think of such a proto, although I know plenty of electrics have the spoked wheels. Care to (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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