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Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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lugnet.trains.org
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Thu, 16 Dec 2004 10:11:48 GMT
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> First, model railway clubs pay you to hire a van? How does that work? Why
> would they pay you?
The standard thing for UK model railway exhibitions is that the organisers pay
travelling expenses (i.e. van hire and petrol (gas)) within reason and normally
provide lunch for exhibitors. (Traders of course have to pay to be there)
> Second, did you realize that while some enlightened Americans may have heard of
> a Ford Transit, they've probably never seen one? And the Mondeo is a complete
> mystery. Car makes have a peculiar habit of not using the same product names -
> or even models - in different countries. I know the Transit is a kind of van,
> vaguely similar in appearance to a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (which we do have now,
> under the Freightliner and now Dodge nameplate)
A Transit (http://www.ford.co.uk/ie/transit/-/- )is similar to a Sprinter but a
bit smaller. As they come in different length and height configurations I would
say that the longest wheelbase one is about the size of a Sprinter. (Of course
the main difference is that Sprinters are much faster, their normal habitat is
in the fast lane doing 95mph!)
A Mondeo (http://www.ford.co.uk/ie/mondeo/-/- ) is a mid size family car,
(probably counts as a compact in the US ;-) ) Mark has the estate (stationwagon)
version.
Tim
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| (...) Sprinters come in short and long wheelbase versions as well as in low and high roof versions (so you get 4 possible cubics, plus all the door and window options). I bet the long wheelbase Transit is about the same capacity, or perhaps smaller, (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
| | | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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| (...) At a UK model railway exhibition the layouts are what draw the public in, making gate money, so layout exhibitors are paid van hire and fuel expenses (reimbursed on production of receipts) and are provided with lunch each day (usually (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Discussion of Train Table Sizes
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| (...) Sorry, two questions - First, model railway clubs pay you to hire a van? How does that work? Why would they pay you? Second, did you realize that while some enlightened Americans may have heard of a Ford Transit, they've probably never seen (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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