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Re: New models
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Wed, 30 Aug 2000 03:38:40 GMT
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Jeff Christner wrote:
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> On Mon, 28 Aug 2000 21:54:05 GMT, Christopher Masi
> <cmasi@cmasi.chem.tulane.edu> wrote:
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> > While I still do not know what will come of the NOLTC[1] I have built
> > the first two pieces. I have done a second version of an EMD SD40-2 and
> > a Caboose. There are some new ideas, and a lot of old ones. I am really
> > happy with the these two pieces. Let me know what you think.
> >
> > http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/noltc/cabeese/cabeese.htm
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> I'm not sure about old Conrail practice or caboose layout, but on all
> the NS cabooses we have around here the chairs in each half of the
> cupola actually face each other. This way when you're sitting in one
> chair, you can reach your legs across and rest your feet on the
> opposite one and still have a good view of where you are going, or
> where you have been. I've heard rumors that you can bridge the gap in
> the chairs with something and take a nap up there, but thats nothing
> that I'd personally know anything about.
>
> The one interior shot of the N-20 caboose at:
> http://crcaboose.railfan.net/classes/N-20.htm
> seems to indicate that its layout is similar. The steps/ladder seem to
> enter in between the chairs in each half of the cupola.
>
> Other then that small nit-pick, great interior details.
Actually, the big thing I did that does not agree with the pictures of
the N-20's that I have seen is that I put the chimney on the long side
of the caboose. All the pictures I saw have the chimney on the short
side. Oh well.
By the way, I turned the chairs around. Thanks.
Chris
> > http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/noltc/engines/engine_gallery.htm
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> This looks great also. I love the handrail and still step design.
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> > I really hope you like them, and if anyone can help me find 2 to 10 1 x
> > 2.5 blue tile-with-two-upward-facing-hinge bricks (need 2 but would like
> > 10 to replace the ones that were borrowed from other sets) and 9 black
> > hinge-with-1x1-round-plate-at-end brick I would be very happy. If you
> > could also tell me what those pieces are called that would be good.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > 1. I think that I would like to do a show, but I wonder if I will. I
> > could put together a small freight train but I do not think I could do a
> > layout. I am working on a set of buildings but one set of buildings does
> > not make a layout,
> > --
> > PGP public key available upon request.
>
> Jeff Christner
>
> Visit Sixby Fire Tech at - http://members.aol.com/regult/
>
> Help support my LEGO habit. Ship by rail.
> Visit http://www.nscorp.com/ to find out how.
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