(05-19-2016, 07:10 PM)Muddy Poppins Wrote: Yes the cowcatchers height is silly and more like a "cow inpailer" lol...also very lame that the siderods don't extend through the cowcatcher like the originals do...the generic siderods just add to its overall cheapened appearance.
LOL...Cow impalers
I believe they stopped making the longer side rods because they are easily pulled out and flay around and possibly poke a child in the eye if held. Makes sense if that was their reason. Personally I prefer the look of the longer ones for all trains especially the steamers. If they have to use these type side rods I prefer they used the newer regular side rods with the added upper part that came with the latest release of Plarail Gordon.
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