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Re: New train MOCs
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 2 Aug 2000 16:49:46 GMT
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"Paul Foster" <pfoster@execpc.com> wrote in message
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> I really like the High Cube boxcar, does it pass over switch stands
> without a problem?
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> Paul
Yep. No problem with the switches or stands. The biggest problem is
centering the couplers. They just swing left and right, so pushing is a
problem.
> Tom Cook wrote:
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> > I just updated my page with some new train MOCs. Please take a look and
> > tell me what you think.
> > http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/cook_thomas/
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> > New creations include: EMD GP38, EMD SD40-2, Wide Vision Caboose,
> > Centerbeam Flat, Coil Car, Front Runner, High Cube, Hopper, Stock Car, • Twin
> > 45, and Wagontop Box Cars.
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> > Some of you may have already seen glimpses of these MOCs in the pics
> > (http://www.peeron.com/pics/Chantilly/) from the latest www.WAMALUG.org
> > exhibit.
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 | | Re: New train MOCs
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| I have been wondering about the couplers. In the recent past at least two cars have been shown with couplers that have problems when being pushed. Maybe there is a way to design a coupler that is free to pivot when it is being pulled, but when it is (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: New train MOCs
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| I built a couple of boxcars based on your design and they seem long when compared to the Larry hopper. What is the average length of a real life boxcar in feet? (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New train MOCs
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| I really like the High Cube boxcar, does it pass over switch stands without a problem? Paul (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains)
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