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Re: Class 24/5 type DE
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 8 Sep 2000 21:30:03 GMT
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A wonderful idea - I cannot wait to see your pics.
If you can make a reasonable representation of a complicated prototype using
fixed ABS elements, I won't be moaning about the cab windows!
Jon
In lugnet.trains, James Powell writes:
> I've been obsessing over something to pull my hopper cars with (you know, the
> nice big Tyne Dock ones!)...and came up with the fact that it was class 2
> diesel's that replaced the steamers pulling them. So, I've started making 2
> class 24 (or lookalike) engines...one in blue, and one in green. The green • one
> is now the problem child, since some parts seem to be much rarer in green than
> in blue (or, simply don't yet exist). So far, I have finished Ver 1. of the
> blue engine, but no photos yet (only just finished it at about 10..go figure).
> Sticking with the constraints of 6 wide, it has not got a correct windshield,
> but this is a minor problem. I'm also somewhat lenght challenged, with it
> being 32 long, not long enough to include all the grills that are on the
> bodywork of the real engines.
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> Just for you NA type people, the real engines were ~1300 hp (diesel) engines,
> with a max speed of 60 MPH for class 24 and 90 MPH for class 25. Some minor
> body style differences exist between the different engines, but nothing major
> for a class of around 250 engines.
>
> James P
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| I've been obsessing over something to pull my hopper cars with (you know, the nice big Tyne Dock ones!)...and came up with the fact that it was class 2 diesel's that replaced the steamers pulling them. So, I've started making 2 class 24 (or (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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