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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) I think it needs more people. -John (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) 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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