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(...) I'd recommend just searching Brickshelf for steam train pictures. Some people (like me) are lazy and don't add anything but there are plenty of good examples out there. (...) These are almost impossible to do (that should bring some designs (...) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, typically passenger cars have equipment(blowers, compressors, heaters, coolers, etc), tanks (air, water, fuel, waste), and other things underneath the floors. As you move forward in time, the amount of stuff increases. (an 1860s wire truss (...) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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I never thought I'd have to ask this question, but hey details are details, right? Is it common for there to be very little between the bogies underneath a passenger wagon? I've been studying the Lionel toy version of the Polar Express, and thats (...) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Super Chief set not ready for prime-time
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(...) I picked up 300mm x 3mm rod just in a local hobby shop (URL) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: CN engine WIP
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(...) Most likely never existed but.. Large flatbed car carrying a Shuttle SRB (Solid Rocket Booster) or some other form of rocket I have an HO gauge short hopper/container/flatbed (? - flatbed car with short walls) car full of rusty old train (...) (19 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ooh, I forgot about Steel Coil cars! I had several when I was into HO. The coil would be hard to do justice to. Perhaps the stiff plastic from the technic mars rover, or a catalog rolled up... AMS (19 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Jordan spreader Rail Grinder (these are not really suitable for trains as they are MoW) Schnaebel and big load (been done but just a cool car) Pickle car (early 19th century so it uses the vertical vats) Coil Steel car with one cover drawn (...) (19 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I would agree with everyone that the long hood is too short for the train, but at least in person, it feels proptionally too long compared to the Cab/nose. But from what I've been told, building it as a 6-axle SD would be much harder. So I (...) (19 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | SCLTC Brings the Island of Sodor to LEGOLAND California
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SCLTC will bring the Island of Sodor to the first ever Thomas The Tank Engine/Bob the Builder weekend at LEGOLAND California this coming Saturday March 25 and Sunday March 26. Fans of Thomas and His Friends will see Thomas, Percy, Toby and other (...) (19 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.town, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX) !!
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| | Re: New street
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(...) Even more good work from you Jonathan. I really love where this city project is going. Grit and grime is an important part of real cities and definitely adds to model city projects IMO. Tim PS. X-posted to .trains PPS. Did I ever share this (...) (19 years ago, 20-Mar-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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