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If one wanted to be anal about details, Lar, one would have to recognize
that the cab front on the 4563 has a 2x4 notch in front to allow for the
headlight cord to pass, whereas the 4551 does not, which would make them
unique:)
Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> Mark Harrison wrote:
> >
> > Hi Kurt,
> >
> > You are refering to 4551 Austrian Federal Republic Locomotive which in
> > the US is called the Crocodile engine (for some reason?).
>
> It's a bit of a misnomer, but it looks a lot like the SWISS railways
> loco which was nicknamed the Crocodile by the swiss, I guess because it
> was green and because it had long snouts.
>
> > It contained a
> > number of unique pieces so building one from spares would be near to
> > impossible.
>
> Well, ALMOST unique pieces. :-) To build one, you'd need to get not one,
> but TWO 4563s to get
> the cab fronts and doors, and at least one Metroliner to get the
> pantographs. I don't think there is any piece that is unique to that set
> only.
>
> Even given that Mark has cornered the market and is going to get a good
> price, buying one from him will be cheaper than buying THOSE sets to
> rebuild it. :-)
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