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Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes
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Mon, 25 Sep 2000 17:47:36 GMT
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cmasi@cmasi%antispam%.chem.tulane.edu
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
>
> As some of you know, I loaned my "tribute to the PCC" streetcar to PNLTC for
> their record breaking run. It was visible in the line of rolling stock in the
> yard. Dan Parker was kind enough to send it (along with the rest of my rolling
> stock and over 200 feet of track that I loaned the club) back.
>
> I've had a sweet spot in my heart for that model, and now that soccer buses
> are making windows available, and now that I have it back in my paws again so
> I could remember what I did, I've made a version of it into a production model
> for Milton Train Works.
>
> It's a trolley but it can also play the role of an interurban. I think it's
> the most sophisticated mid century trolley yet posted, although I've seen some
> neat one truck models elsewhere. I really tried to get the rounded look of the
> PCC by playing with the slope of the roof and by some SNOT technology at the
> ends. (The ends are a bit different from the yellowroof one I loaned to PNLTC)
>
> A tip of the hat to Huw Millington whose green UK diesel uses a similar
> technique, and to James Mathis who has done a fair number of modern passenger
> vehicles. This one predates those by a fair bit (the PCC was designed in the
> 1930s, I believe... ah yes, here's one of many links out there:
> http://www.vmt.org/dc_trolley_1470.htm .. and another
> http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/ttc/coupler/0798/julyhis.htm ... and another
> http://paintshop.railfan.net/images/belanger/pcc1946.html)
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> My design looks a bit older and doesn't have the end doors, but it does have
> the depressed center door so characteristic of street railway service.
>
> I plan to post more pictures of it soon at Milton Train Works, and on my home
> page, but for now, those of you interested will have to go to eBay to see the
> only pictures of it yet on the net. Here's a ref if you're interested.
>
> http://news.lugnet.com/market/auction/?n=6706
>
> I will be happy to answer questions about the model itself here, but please
> confine any discussion relating to commerce-ish things to its proper place,
> the .market hierarchy.
>
> ++Lar
Hi Lar,
That looks good. Now that I am reinventing myself in 8-wide I keep thinking
about revisiting my trolleys. Specifically, I keep thinking about making a two
truck street car. The one thing that keeps holding me back are the size of the
LEGO motors. I think that they are to long for trolley trucks. What do you
think? I am not trying to take a shot at your model. I was just wondering what
you thought about the size of the trucks.
Thanks,
Chris
P.S. After seeing you reinvent your street car I am really thinking about going
after a two truck model.
P.P.S. The door and window pack is gone now? Bummer.
--
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