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    a couple of 8-wide train pictures —John Gerlach
   I just posted the first couple of pictures of my Union Pacific SD-50 model. (URL) to the 'purists': I used a small amount of red striping tape to make the horizontal line around the cab. I'm still debating using some decals to add some detail to the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: a couple of 8-wide train pictures —Kevin Maynes
     (...) Go for it - if it's in the interest of increasing the recognition factor, go right ahead. Lego uses stickers, why can't you? (...) Check out my 8-wide GP-38-2, at (URL) picture in question includes some rough digital enhancements for the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
    
         Re: a couple of 8-wide train pictures —John Gerlach
      (...) The motors are not symmetrical - if they're on the 'wrong' way they hang up on the stairs. It's a *very* close fit! And I have no idea if it will handle the grades that the GMLTC is planning for our next layout... JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
    
         Re: a couple of 8-wide train pictures —Christopher Masi
     (...) I was going to suggest checking Kevin's GP 38, but I also wanted to suggest my design. (URL) also thought about using thread and little antennas/joy sticks. If the thread is held taught, and glued to the antennas it might look right. Oh, I (...) (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: a couple of 8-wide train pictures —Harvey Henkelman
     (...) John, Your locomotive is quite excellent. However,it looks more to me like a GP-40 (without dynamic brakes) rather than an SD-50. The GP-40 is a four motor diesel, and your engine is a dead ringer. -Harvey (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: a couple of 8-wide train pictures —Larry Pieniazek
   (...) Yes, I was thinking "why do that" till I took another look at the front window bars which cannot have a red stripe since they are 2 1x1s... (...) I'd rework the pilot, those slopes don't look quite right. Nice, otherwise. (...) Larry (...) (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: a couple of 8-wide train pictures —John Gerlach
   (...) To show my ignorance, I have to ask a question: What is a 'pilot'? (You mean Han Solo sitting in the engineer's seat? <grin>) I'm guessing you mean the snowplow on the front?? To the rest of the world: The GMLTC considers Larry to be a 'train (...) (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: a couple of 8-wide train pictures —Larry Pieniazek
   (...) A pilot is the part of the engine frame assembly that is forward of the truck (or behind it, at the rear) and forward of the pilot steps. In the olden days of steam, a locomotive might have a cowcatcher pilot, which was pointed and had bars so (...) (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: a couple of 8-wide train pictures —John Kelly
   (...) I think it needs more people. -John (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
   
        Re: a couple of 8-wide train pictures —Larry Pieniazek
   (...) that (...) Another precinct heard from! Not without handrails, it doesn't. They'll fall off, and OSHA will have your operating license. :-) ++Lar (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
 

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