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Re: Searchlight car
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 25 Feb 2000 16:47:11 GMT
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Forgive my ignorance on this one, What is it for? I understand it could be a
simple freight item but from what I believe it is to be used as a working
light. Why would you want a working search light in the middle of you train?
-Nick
Tom Stangl wrote in message <38B6AF34.B451FBEF@netscape.com>...
> Interesting car, I'll probably build one for my freight train, since it
> will be so simple to do...
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=267354005
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> The fun part will be adding a real light and micromotor to it, so it spins
> as the train moves.
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> --
> | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp
> | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) I'm sure Larry will have an answer as to whether searchlight cars were ever used in reality. It seems unlikely, but it certainly is a cool addition to a toy train. Actually, I'm sure there are various MOW cars with large lights. There is (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Searchlight car
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| (...) One word: Wrecks. Two words: Construction Sites. Frank probably beat me to it as I've been moving all day... think about when and where you need light, and why you might not have it, and the need for a searchlight car becomes apparent. Now, (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| Interesting car, I'll probably build one for my freight train, since it will be so simple to do... (URL) fun part will be adding a real light and micromotor to it, so it spins as the train moves. -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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