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| Author: | wesp [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Compound or Mallet - How Can You Tell the Difference? |
A discussion came up on RyPN recently about terms used to describe vehicles used to on street railways. Are they trolleys, streetcars or even street cars (two words)? Likewise, I am always confused about the use of the terms “compound” and “mallet” when used to describe the design of an articulated locomotive. After some research on the subject I developed the following visual aide to help with this problem. http://www.dctrolley.org/compoundormallet.htm Wesley |
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| Author: | tyrok1 [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Compound or Mallet - How Can You Tell the Difference? |
Fascinating. A must read for everyone here. |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Compound or Mallet - How Can You Tell the Difference? |
Ah, you've got to make sure it's not a Mallet. 'Cos if it's a Mallet it goes in the Mallet book. A Mallet has one hump, and a compound has a refreshment car, buffet, and ticket collector. Yours, etc. Mr. Sopwith |
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| Author: | dlloyd86 [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Compound or Mallet - How Can You Tell the Difference? |
Glad to see I', not the only Python fan out there. . . |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Compound or Mallet - How Can You Tell the Difference? |
Now if anyone else pinches my phrase I'll throw them under a Camel! Ross Winans |
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