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If Mr. Hirai was reading this post and poll right now, what do you want KK-Eishindo to really get in gear and actually produce and release to the public? |
Hankyu 9000/Steam Engine/Mountain Train/Other Trains |
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33% |
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Switches/Points/WhateverTheyAreReferredToInYourCountry and flexi-track |
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46% |
[ 7 ] |
1/32 Garden Railway stuff |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
3rd Generation Mech/PWM/New Tech |
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13% |
[ 2 ] |
Something else (if so, mention below) |
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6% |
[ 1 ] |
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TBA
Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 120 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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Of if you're like Arthur Sherwood, simply design and build your own motors from scratch, as part of the loco chassis.
I'd love to know how he'd have built a diesel in 1:480. _________________ Brian Austin |
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Robbie
Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 1
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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If we're discussing engines; why not a BL2? It's a road switcher with a pretty wide body; definitely wider than an RS3. Uglier, but if it's buildable does it really matter? |
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David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer
Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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Robbie wrote: | If we're discussing engines; why not a BL2? It's a road switcher with a pretty wide body; definitely wider than an RS3. Uglier, but if it's buildable does it really matter? |
Certainly a possibility, and I've always had a soft spot for these beasties. But... it does limit one to a handful of possible roadnames, as not many of them were built.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_BL2 _________________ —David
http://www.t-gauge.net/
http://1-450.blogspot.com/ |
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rmyers
Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Posts: 73 Location: Evanston, IL USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:04 am Post subject: |
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As for road switchers, I see it as more a gearbox than motor issue. 4mm is about 6', which is a road switcher hood. So what if the hood's a little over width - I'm old enough to remember the over-width hoods on Athearn GP9s. I figure that an acceptance of the practical is going to be part of working in T for a while.
Assuming we get a good running mechanism that's still an interurban, I figure to re-skin them as Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee even if the length isn't correct.
Bob |
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