tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565584597194941357.post3332768511295119873..comments2023-10-16T03:48:45.707-05:00Comments on Mister Bob's model works emporium: TYCO #226 dual motored F9 in Santa Fe colors...Br'er Shaygetzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054619885457984099noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565584597194941357.post-6973957552988028582010-06-18T14:52:12.097-05:002010-06-18T14:52:12.097-05:00Yup, I understand now... kind of "triple powe...Yup, I understand now... kind of "triple power-unit" for trains. I remember that I saw some pictures of an experimental/prototype Romanian diesel locomotive just like this loco of yours - but they never built (as far as I know) a second or a third part/unit.Cristake1974https://www.blogger.com/profile/12460182443720302261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565584597194941357.post-45972143397486581632010-06-18T08:23:46.030-05:002010-06-18T08:23:46.030-05:00I expect they would look odd over there, especiall...I expect they would look odd over there, especially with Swiss NOHABs that look similar, but have operator cabs at both ends. The F and E unit diesels were built to be joined up with cabless b units followed by another a unit, much like this...<br />http://store.trainzpreorder.com/Image.aspx?URL=http://www.mthtrains.com/sites/default/files/images/prod_pics/20-20055-1.jpg<br /><br />When seen that way, they don't look out of place.<br /><br />What's interesting on the end of most F unit models over here is the slight point on the back off of the roof line. That was on the original blueprints for the real locomotives but dropped during production. None of the real ones ever had it and most manufacturers of the models never corrected it.Br'er Shaygetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054619885457984099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565584597194941357.post-18752479586834159152010-06-18T01:07:15.498-05:002010-06-18T01:07:15.498-05:00I like this loco and its painting scheme, though I...I like this loco and its painting scheme, though I wonder why they designed its rear side so... non-fantasy styled, if I may say so. Like an unfinished symphony. Still beautiful, anyway.Cristake1974https://www.blogger.com/profile/12460182443720302261noreply@blogger.com