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QUESTION ABOUT FROGS

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QUESTION ABOUT FROGS
Posted by JeremyB on Friday, September 12, 2003 4:02 PM
Hi Guys

Is it normal for a engine to wobble a bit when going over a frog????

Jeremy

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QUESTION ABOUT FROGS
Posted by JeremyB on Friday, September 12, 2003 4:02 PM
Hi Guys

Is it normal for a engine to wobble a bit when going over a frog????

Jeremy

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Posted by traisessive1 on Friday, September 12, 2003 6:54 PM
yes, especially on those really complicated 4 way switches...like you see coming out of huge passenger terminals....the whole train wobbles

10000 feet and no dynamics? Today is going to be a good day ... 

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Posted by traisessive1 on Friday, September 12, 2003 6:54 PM
yes, especially on those really complicated 4 way switches...like you see coming out of huge passenger terminals....the whole train wobbles

10000 feet and no dynamics? Today is going to be a good day ... 

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 13, 2003 7:41 PM
Never touch them, never quite developed a taste for the D@&% things, but I do a few people that will eat the WHOLE THING.[:D][:D][:D][:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 13, 2003 7:41 PM
Never touch them, never quite developed a taste for the D@&% things, but I do a few people that will eat the WHOLE THING.[:D][:D][:D][:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 13, 2003 7:45 PM
You just knew that was coming didn't you, really some wobble will occur as traisessive1 explained. [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 13, 2003 7:45 PM
You just knew that was coming didn't you, really some wobble will occur as traisessive1 explained. [:)]
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Posted by Kent on Saturday, September 13, 2003 8:24 PM
They're usually green, and hop around a lot. Also the nick name for my brother.

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Posted by Kent on Saturday, September 13, 2003 8:24 PM
They're usually green, and hop around a lot. Also the nick name for my brother.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 13, 2003 8:47 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kentsoftware.com

They're usually green, and hop around a lot. Also the nick name for my brother.


Good, very good[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 13, 2003 8:47 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kentsoftware.com

They're usually green, and hop around a lot. Also the nick name for my brother.


Good, very good[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

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