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Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes
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Thu, 28 Sep 2000 16:25:38 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> 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)
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> 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.
In my listing writeup I say that my model is based on an american prototype.
Jan-Albert Van Ree, my Dutch factoree, was kind enough to send me the
following link:
http://www.haagsetrams.com/english.htm
If you click on the "PCC" link you will see some cars that have PCC
characteristics. (rounded roofs, curved ends, etc.) However they are
asymmetrical, with a distinct front, have doors only one one side, are a bit
narrower and shorter than US PCC cars, and use pantographs.
Despite that, they are very cool, and my model resembles them in some ways. So
even if you're a european modeler, there may be things worth looking at about
my model. (yes, that's self promotion, I admit. But I'm just that darn good...)
Hope you enjoy the link. A lot of it is in English but there are smatterings
of Dutch mixed in too.
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