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Re: My EMD SD40-2
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 23 Feb 2000 00:49:38 GMT
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cmasi@cmasi.chemSPAMCAKE.tulane.edu
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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
Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> Sproaticus wrote:
> >
> > Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > > Christopher Masi wrote:
> > > <snip>
> > > > http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/trains/Engine%20gallery/engine_gallery.htm
> >
> > > 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.
> >
> > 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?
>
> >
> > > Instead of just slanting the dynamic brake bulge, he figured out how to
> > > put grills on the underside.
> >
> > Is that the EMD SD40-2 seen here:
> >
> > http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/trains/Engine%20gallery/EMD_SD40_2/emd_sd40-2_pic.htm
> >
> > The bulge along the side near the top middle has vents slanted downwards.
> > Very sneaky. :-,
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> 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).
>
> --
> Larry Pieniazek - lpieniazek@mercator.com - http://my.voyager.net/lar
> http://www.mercator.com. Mercator, the e-business transformation company
> fund Lugnet(tm): http://www.ebates.com/ ref: lar, 1/2 $$ to lugnet.
>
> Note: this is a family forum!
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| Thank you, thank you, thank you! Building is great fun, but I have been all smiles reading what you have been saying! Yeah, I have a problem with the railing too. It is just not right, but without the railing it looks unfinished. I was thinking that (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) SNOT? What's SNOT to like? (...) 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 (...) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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