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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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