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Subject: 
Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Tue, 3 May 2005 22:01:14 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jake McKee wrote:
> 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 made the product two expensive, one sorta sells the articulated
> car concept short.
> 
> The instructions show how to make a single standalone car as an alternative.

I think what Matthew was asking was, is it possible to buy multiple sets and
chain them together, or aren't there enough parts to make more mid-cars and
mid-bogies?

Jason R



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  Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
 
(...) It seems to me that 2 sets would allow one to build one 3 well car and 1 single well car, and that 3 sets would allow you to build one 5 well car and 1 single well car (in both cases with parts left over). JOHN (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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  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 (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains)

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