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| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Honda's entry in the Rose Parade |
January 1st, Pasadena: http://www.pbase.com/image/38167157 |
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| Author: | Ray Reter [ Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Honda's entry in the Rose Parade |
I found it amusing that some of the sound effects coming from the float, notably the "whistle," were from a diesel locomotive! But, it was a very beautifully done float and apparently very popular with the crowd. -- Ray |
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| Author: | atsfm177 [ Mon Jan 03, 2005 1:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Honda's entry in the Rose Parade |
Not really visible in these images, but there is a 5 chime diesel horn mounted on top of the cab roof. I watched them hook the various units into the one float early on the first, but since I was operating the Anteleope Valley float at the end of the parade I wasn't able to see it actually move. It appeard to me that there was operating valve gear and side rods. Did they actually look realistic during the parade? I also noticed that there was throttle linkage on both sides of the boiler. 3751 doesn't really have linkage on both sides does it? Greg |
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| Author: | Phil Mulligan [ Mon Jan 03, 2005 4:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Honda's entry in the Rose Parade |
If you back the left side and forward the right side you can turn the engine much easier. ;-) |
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| Author: | WP&Ymike [ Tue Jan 04, 2005 4:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Honda's entry in the Rose Parade |
Any ideas why they chose that theme for their float? |
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| Author: | whodom [ Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Honda's entry in the Rose Parade |
That sure looks like one of those British-built Chinese 4-8-4's to me. |
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| Author: | David Forsyth [ Wed Jan 05, 2005 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Honda's entry in the Rose Parade |
Could it be that Honda's HQ in Torrance CA is located within blocks of the former and still active ex-PE Torrance branch? |
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