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Re: High Speed Locomotive
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Wed, 1 Nov 2000 22:06:52 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Nicholas Allan writes:
> James Mathis <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message
> news:G3Cyn5.CKz@lugnet.com...
> <Snippage>
> > 
> > When I see that yellow nose against black and white, I get squeemish.  ;-)
> > However, I recall that Brit-Rail's InterCity 125 was adorned with a yellow
> > nose, as were most of their locomotives in the early 1980's.  I liked • their
> > "look".  So, I believe there is certainly a "real-life" presedence for • having a
> > yellow nose.
> 
> I think it may actually be legal requirement for all locomotives to have
> yellow noses here in Britain.  I can recall no modern locomotive that does
> not have a bright yellow nose, but then again, I'm almost certain to proved
> wrong :).
> 
> For anyone creating modern British trains, a yellow nose is compulsory!
> 
> Nicholas Allan

I shall now search for "modern British trains".  Perhaps there is one that
suggests using this yellow nose piece?

Can you recommend a locomotive, Nicholas?
Thanks.

later,
James Mathis



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