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Re: My EMD SD40-2
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 22 Feb 2000 18:11:32 GMT
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lpieniazek@ANTISPAMnovera.com
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Sproaticus wrote:
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> Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > Christopher Masi wrote:
> > <snip>
> > > http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/trains/Engine%20gallery/engine_gallery.htm
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> > The more I look at this, the more I like it. Pardon me while I rave a
> > bit... Crossposted to .build... it's THAT good.
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> Yah, he follows what Karim calls "sculpting" very well, making excellent use
> of the SNOT pieces in subtle and efficient ways.
SNOT? What's SNOT to like?
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> > Instead of just slanting the dynamic brake bulge, he figured out how to
> > put grills on the underside.
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> Is that the EMD SD40-2 seen here:
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> http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/trains/Engine%20gallery/EMD_SD40_2/emd_sd40-2_pic.htm
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> The bulge along the side near the top middle has vents slanted downwards.
> Very sneaky. :-,
Yes, that's what I meant by grills on the underside of the dynamic brake
bulge. That's what it is. Those vents are to ventilate hot air emitted
from the huge resistors which are using up the electricity generated by
running the truck traction motors as generators (hence the braking
action).
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| hmmm... my very long reply seems to have been lost in the ether if the internet. If this post shows up and the other doesn't I guess I'll resend it. Chris (...) (24 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Yah, he follows what Karim calls "sculpting" very well, making excellent use of the SNOT pieces in subtle and efficient ways. (...) Is that the EMD SD40-2 seen here: (URL) bulge along the side near the top middle has vents slanted downwards. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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