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Anonymous
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I really need to know
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 9:18 PM
Hi All,
i want to know who the manufacturers of trains are.I am trying to introduce
train service to Africa but i do not have a clue where to begin to look or who to talk to. So if any body has any suggestions, please send them my way.
all clues are welcome.
thanks
kc
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Anonymous
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I really need to know
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 9:18 PM
Hi All,
i want to know who the manufacturers of trains are.I am trying to introduce
train service to Africa but i do not have a clue where to begin to look or who to talk to. So if any body has any suggestions, please send them my way.
all clues are welcome.
thanks
kc
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David3
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Posted by David3 on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 10:00 PM
You can check on General Electric who makes some locomotives, when I find the link I will post it. [^] David
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David3
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Posted by David3 on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 10:00 PM
You can check on General Electric who makes some locomotives, when I find the link I will post it. [^] David
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 10:12 PM
Alco, General Electric and General Motors (Electro- Motive Division) are some of the makers.
try http://www.gmemd.com i think that leads up to GM web page.
Are you from Africa[?]
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 10:12 PM
Alco, General Electric and General Motors (Electro- Motive Division) are some of the makers.
try http://www.gmemd.com i think that leads up to GM web page.
Are you from Africa[?]
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kenneo
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Posted by kenneo on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 10:21 PM
Uhhhhhhm. I hate to burst any possible bubble, but there are plenty of tracks running around Africa. Mostly meter gage; not too much that is larger. Problem is, there are all these people playing war around the tracks. Trains don't run much because of that.
Eric
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kenneo
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Posted by kenneo on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 10:21 PM
Uhhhhhhm. I hate to burst any possible bubble, but there are plenty of tracks running around Africa. Mostly meter gage; not too much that is larger. Problem is, there are all these people playing war around the tracks. Trains don't run much because of that.
Eric
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AltonFan
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Posted by AltonFan on Thursday, September 11, 2003 12:17 PM
Make tracks, not war!

Dan

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Posted by AltonFan on Thursday, September 11, 2003 12:17 PM
Make tracks, not war!

Dan

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Mookie
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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, September 11, 2003 12:51 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by AltonFan

Make tracks, not war!
Amazing! They think I am bad....

Mookie

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

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Mookie
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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, September 11, 2003 12:51 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by AltonFan

Make tracks, not war!
Amazing! They think I am bad....

Mookie

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

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