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Made a cool flat car load,

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philo426
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Made a cool flat car load,
Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 12:39 AM

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 7:31 AM

1950s Sci Fi vibe.  

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 7:57 AM

That IS cool!

It looks like the rocket from the 50's Sci-Fi movie "Destination Moon!"

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philo426
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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 8:31 AM

It did come out well!

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Posted by pennytrains on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 6:30 PM

Space Force salute!  Geeked

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 8:11 PM

Yep

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, April 8, 2022 10:22 AM

Flat car came today and she is ready for the track!  

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Posted by pennytrains on Friday, April 8, 2022 6:17 PM

https://youtu.be/NT5zcmLeRLo

 

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philo426
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Posted by philo426 on Friday, April 8, 2022 6:19 PM

Very cool

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Posted by trainlivebob on Saturday, April 16, 2022 10:58 AM

great looking.  Yes, it does look like 1950s rocket from movies.

can it fit through your bridge?

 

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, April 16, 2022 12:53 PM

Yes but just barely!

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, April 16, 2022 12:59 PM

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Posted by pennytrains on Saturday, April 16, 2022 7:46 PM

In railroad parlance I think that's called "plenty of clearance".  Wink

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, April 16, 2022 8:08 PM

About a 1/16 clearance of the LED light fixture.

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Posted by pennytrains on Sunday, April 17, 2022 5:29 PM

Like I said, as long as it doesn't hit, it's plenty of clearance!  Big Smile

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, April 17, 2022 6:30 PM

True!good thing I made the bridge so wide and tall!

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