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Re: AUSTRIAN RAIL CAR
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 5 Feb 1999 06:13:10 GMT
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> Lego set #4551, while not prototype, bears a striking resemblance to the
> Austrian Federal Railways class 1020 electric locomotive (see
> "http://fleischmann.com/marklin/m88221.html" for a miniature bearing the
> paint scheme). The prototype was more orange than red however (yes, it
> would have been nice if TLG had introduced orange bricks seven years
> earlier).
The Great Book of Trains by Brian Hollingsworth & Arthur Cook
has a photo of No. 1020.14 in red with white stripe and a 2 page
drawing of No. 1020.38 also red with white stripe. There is also an
photo of No. 1020.41 in the colour of dark green.
Allan...
The Great Book of Trains
Brian Hollingsworth & Arthur Cook
Featuring 310 locomotives shown in over 160 full-colour illustrations
and more than 500 photographs.
414 pages.
ISBN 1-85501-852-7
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| Hi. I've seen the question of why the 4551 is referred to as "crocodile" posted a couple times so here's a little background... Lego set #4551, while not prototype, bears a striking resemblance to the Austrian Federal Railways class 1020 electric (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.trains)
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