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Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
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Date: 
Tue, 3 May 2005 19:35:51 GMT
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In lugnet.announce.iltco, Mike Walsh wrote:
LEGO has provided ILTCO with early pictures and set information for the new
10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Cair.  Vist http://www.iltco.org for more
details and pictures.

Mike

PS:  LEGOFan is also previewing this set at: http://www.legofan.org

FUT:  lugnet.trains

Jake,
I really like the set, and I'm always happy to have another train model to add
to my collection, particularly modern frieght. But if I'm not mistaken a
prototypical consist of these cars is either 3 or 5 at a time. So are there
enough parts in the set to make 2 center cars, as opposed to 2 end cars?

Thanks,

Mat



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  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) Don't forget the single well car! Interestingly, whether at 1 or 3 or 5 wells, they are each considered one car. JOHN (20 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) You are correct, sir. Typically these are configed in 1, 3, and 5 car consists. (Yes, I've seen one car running standalone on occasion, but not often) Honestly, this came down to a design decision on why we went with two cars. Three would have (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)

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  10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
LEGO has provided ILTCO with early pictures and set information for the new 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Cair. Vist (URL) for more details and pictures. Mike PS: LEGOFan is also previewing this set at: (URL) lugnet.trains (20 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.announce.iltco) !! 

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