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Re: Stupid question about steam engines
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Wed, 5 Apr 2000 11:31:03 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Powell writes:
> In lugnet.trains, James J. Trobaugh writes:
> > Ok don't laugh me out of the group, but I have a very basic question
> > about old steam engines.
Acctually I think it's a good question, most books etc. assume you know some
jargon already so if you're new to the train-hobby I can imagine it's
confusing.
<answer snipped>
> So, if you see a 2-C-1, that is also a pacific. (just thought I would
> compleatly confuse you!)
Larry has a page with some RR jargon on it. At the bottom of the page there is
a part about wheel arrangements for both steam and diesel engines.
http://my.voyager.net/lar/gloss.html
--
Frank Buiting
Visit the LEGO Lexicon: http://members.chello.nl/~f.buiting/lego/
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