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Re: Ben's LEGO 4449 Daylight train.
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Wed, 17 Nov 1999 18:21:18 GMT
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cmasi@cmasi.chem.tulane.eduSAYNOTOSPAM
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Hi Ben,

  It just occured to me that you train should be able to use switching points,
right? Those wheel rest on top of the rails, so they do not stick down in
between the rails, right?
  By the way, I tried a bunch of the links on your train site and they are dead.
I was interested in seeing your trolley; I do not remember if I have seen it
before.

Thanks for sharing,
Chris

Ben Fleskes wrote:

All,

Back to the wonderful world of trains.  Here are the pictures of my latest
creation, a Southern Pacific 4449 Daylight engine with a compliment of
coaches.

The engine, a 4-8-4, has connecting rods between the drive wheels that really
move with the wheels.

Let me know what you think.

http://www.geocities.com/PicketFence/1438/daylight.htm

Ben Fleskes
PNLTC



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  Re: Ben's LEGO 4449 Daylight train.
 
Chris, It moves through points with no problem. The leading and trailing truck which have flanged wheels make sure of that. The middle drive wheels are pretty much just along for the ride. My train site seems a bit hosed and I believe it may not be (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)

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  Ben's LEGO 4449 Daylight train.
 
All, Back to the wonderful world of trains. Here are the pictures of my latest creation, a Southern Pacific 4449 Daylight engine with a compliment of coaches. The engine, a 4-8-4, has connecting rods between the drive wheels that really move with (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)

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