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Re: LEGO Desert Express
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 22 Dec 2000 01:19:51 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.trains, James Powell writes:
> > In lugnet.build, Larry Pieniazek writes:
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> > > Alco, or American Locomotive Works,
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> > Misteak- American Loco Company, Schenctady, NY
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> James, if you're going to go into "rivet counting mode" (1), make sure you
> spell everything right in your nitpicks! :-) Schenectady is closer to
> correct but may or may not be 100% there either.
Hey, I am just quoting one of my books...not _my_ fault if the book cannot
spell eh? Esp. considering that I couldn't spell to save my life.
Befor I went to skule, I coldn't spel enganeer, now i ar one :)
> > > their subsidiary Montreal Locomotive Works-
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> > no, seperate company, not subsidiary.
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> I believe MLW was a subsidiary at some point or another, but they went
> independent somewhere. Who owns them now is not as interesting to me.
> Especially since Bombardier is French Canadian, and the Quebecois combine
> the worst characteristics of the French AND the Canadians. LOL.
I know that like GMDD, they were "separate" companies, at least for a decent
period of time. Also, why would they continue on building only in Canada if
they were one company? I think the divestment happened well before the end of
ALCO as a diesel engine maker.
> 1 - see rec.models.railroad for some discussions on this affectation.
Ack! I was just trying to point out a few misteaks, in case you were hungry :)
James
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| (...) Note that rivet counting mode is a useful function... (...) Who said that they can't spell 'eh'?? I am claiming that they can't spell the names of towns in upstate NY. Consider getting better books. LOL. (...) While we're picking... sepArate (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) James, if you're going to go into "rivet counting mode" (1), make sure you spell everything right in your nitpicks! :-) Schenectady is closer to correct but may or may not be 100% there either. (...) I believe MLW was a subsidiary at some (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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