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Following the long and rambling thread on the doublestack car one thing that (URL) came up> (1) that inspired me was the idea of a 'famous trains' series. Purely for the sake of entertainment I'm looking for people to suggest ideas for hypothetical (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The French Capitole (URL) 1200 class (URL) then in it's old berlin-blue livery, with some plan E coaches (URL) • A complete train set consisting of no more than FOUR vehicles. TGV Sud-Est in original livery (URL) Hondekop, either a 2- or (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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----- Original Message ----- From: Tim David Newsgroups: lugnet.trains Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 6:09 AM Subject: Nominations for a trainset poll Following the long and rambling thread on the doublestack car one thing that (URL) came up> (1) (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The (URL) Milwaukee Road Hiawatha> passenger steam train (circa 1939) :-d`` JOHN (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Although these locos are probably quite different in many ways I think they would be quite similar when built from Lego. I wonder if you could get away with one set with alternative smokestacks (you'd have to buy two of course to get the (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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You can make as many (or few) nominations as you want, the more the merrier! Tim (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Only Eurotrash need apply?? WELL... if we assume US proto are welcome, and there are no restrictions on new parts, here are my suggestions (...) BNSF are overweighted lately, time for some eastern roads choice 1: Loco: NS late model GE road (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I was looking at it more from the perspective of "collectible" playability. I assume you could do it either way. I would think the PPP(1) would be lower if you packaged the Golden Spike in one box as a set. Throw in some straight track and (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) As Tim alludes, one set probably would do... I'd go further and say, supply the loose piece sets to build both the construction trains (supply flats, dormitory cars, equipment flats with horse drawn graders on board etc) as well as the (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I would like to nominate the orginal Type 0 shinkansen. This has the hemispherical front which is so recognisable. I have tried to model it with standard pieces but I cannot get the front to look right. One new piece which would blend from a (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I like your thinking here, but I question the road for color reasons. Black? Boring. How about a (URL) U boat> (not too wild about the model, but, <drool>, NAVY:-d) JOHN (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:IG0t4z.1o1@lugnet.com... (...) NAVY, psssssssshhh...hhh. That's not NAVY! It's JENKS blue (also known as MOPAC blue). I would not have known that, but you hit pretty darned close to home(1) with that (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Fair cop. But read on for why I chose NS. (...) That's a broken image link but I'm guessing it's a MoPac engine??? I agree it's a nice color AND they have a great logo... BUT... they're a Fallen Flag!... I'm talking current roads here. Plus, (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (not (...) J2, maybe you could ask the guy who did that logo what color they used??? They presumably would know. (wink) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) and a [LDrawPart 4522:8] Mallet! (...) Tim (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) How about the Raymond Loewy Streamliner? (Sorry, not up to a lot of detail with my trains--I'd like to see more train structures (i.e. bridges, stations, water tower, etc....) Scott Lyttle (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@...e.DOT.com> wrote in message news:IG0uzB.E3u@lugnet.com... (...) *nod*, that he did, mate. That he did. BUT - who's to say he used to correct color? Rob (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) He must have! J2 never makes mistakes (that he'll admit to) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I sampled it:-) Yes, Rob, your objection is noted, but hey, you can't have everything (where would you put it?) LEGO dark blue would be close enough for me, because I'd kitbash to build some Minneapolis, Northfield, & Southern locos, as (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) You are my inspiration! (you may want to check your spell-checker;-) JOHN (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (After a little investigation, it appears to be Benn Coifman) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Now if ONLY you'd learn from me! I admit stuff all the time. Earlier in the TTX thread, in fact I admitted Jason was right. YOU could learn a lot from that. :-) (...) Why? I'm the only one that doesn't make "misteaks", everyone else I tar with (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Ahh, I was not aware of that distinction! My foepaw. JOHN FUT.fun (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Since the designers at TLC have so much more time than we do, and since I managed to build an LMS Garratt (2-6-0+0-6-2), I'm sure they can do a Big-Boy, assuming the current trend of North America being the biggest trains market. And yes, it (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I like this idea, although I'm a bigger fan of the SP Daylights. Mat (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I think a Big boy might be a bit big for a Lego set (UCS trains anyone?) but I'll include it anyway (...) Shouldn't that be either all brown (or tan) for teak coaches or cream and green? Tim (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, It just has to be the Mallard. World famous, fast, impressive streamilned shape and well-represented with standard Lego colours. Will need BBB wheels but could get away without the rods as the skirts cover a large proportion of the (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Why not one of the 0-6-0 diesels by the Dick Kerr works/GEC, which later got exported to other countries as well? Would broaden appeal ... (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Speaking from personal experience - (URL) my 8-wide "Challenger"> a Big Boy would be extremely difficult to do without some major simplifications. My Challenger can handle 4 curved tracks in a row, (but still has problems with switch track...) (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) An aside... is this actually true? Sure, it's their full time job but they have a limited amount of time for any given set to be in product development. We can take as much time as we like. Just sayin... (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I doubt a Shay would be possible in 6 wide - even with non working shafts, they have to be beside the wheels, requiring at least 8 wide. (URL) I found> the minimum practical scale was 10 wide. ROSCO (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Can you be more specific? Loewy was responsible for a LOT of great stuff... the E unit, the PA, the GG1, and many other things were either designed by him or strongly influenced... (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hmm... how wide is a motor, with the truck sideframes? THere is stuff outside the wheels and they are not much wider (if at all) than 6. I'm thinking that if cost was no object, and you weren't trying to get something that actually worked, you (...) (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) What about a set of Peabody coal cars. Yel body, green end. (...) A Southern engine would be nice and brings back memories. I remember those clawing their way up from the Ohio river valley after they crossed at Cincinnati. The house would (...) (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) Fairy Queen> Oldest working steam locomotive in the world. (Built in 1855!) 'Nuf said. Legoswami (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Agreed. Something like (URL) would be cool. Legoswami (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) OK, I say the (URL) Mallard> too. (URL) Fastest> steam engine and a lovely design. Do it in blue. To go with it, an LNER (URL) teak carriage, done in dark orange and white. To come as one set that can build either a (URL) 1st class coach> or a (...) (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (Ross built, with rather lame decal by me) (URL) (...) That is a cool memory. Speaking of memories and Peabodys, my son Ross' favorite toy as a 2 year old was an HO Peabody hopper his uncle gave him. He took it with him everywhere he went. (...) (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The silver livery is my favorite, but with the (URL) Silver Jubilee coach set> An I like the (URL) Hush-Hush W1> too Tim (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Heh - I wish I had 40 hours a week to spend on Lego! Before I got married I scraped about 15 hours a week, but that was also before I spent time in online Lego communities! Still, at least my railway trackbed is progressing OK, despite me (...) (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It might encourage more people to build to 8mm scale :-) Mark (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I'm not saying it has to be 6-wide :-) For the AFOL market, Tim's suggestion of UCS trains might work. An engine as large as a Challenger or Big-Boy is already too big for the popular market, so why not do it properly to the scale of the (...) (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Could you be a bit less obscure with this for the non-USAnians of us, me specifically! What do you mean by NS and which road are you refering to? Cheers, Tim (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Can you be more specific as to which version of the Orient Express you mean? Thanks Tim (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) OK, Norfolk Southern, any preferences for loco type or shall I use my judgement for the photo? tim (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Pick from here (URL) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The following is from memory and should get you started. Someone will no doubt find something to nitpick!!! NS - Norfolk Southern... one of the "big four" class 1's remaining. Split Conrail with CSX, the other eastern big four. Rumoured to be (...) (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So when's that encyclopedia of yours coming out? ;-) Legoswami (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) to be done RIGHT... all the attempts I've seen so far at that are clever, but have gaps)... (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What a sidekick wannabe you are. (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's w-a-n-t t-o b-e. And you call yourself a pedant. XFUT ot.fun. Legoswami (19 years ago, 10-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Thanks for the info, I'm afraid it was a case engaging fingers before google! On the subject of the two main loco manufacturers whats the main design features that help differentiate them? I was looking at photos and although I can see that (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Good question. If you'd asked me 20 years ago I would have told you about the shape of cab roofs, the way that the radiators flared, the pattern of fans on the roof and a few other things... but today? Maybe I'm old but I have a harder time (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Right, its been a long time but I've finally got myself into gear to create the content for the poll so I can create the actual poll itself quite quickly Most of my ideas for entries already seems to have been done by James Mathis so here are a (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It would be good to see this done "officially" This one is modelled on the Hornby 75ton breakdown crane but has gone through a few revisions since the photo. (URL) was actually going to post this in the next few days as well :) (19 years ago, 18-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains)
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