Posted by Arthur P. Bloom on Saturday, March 08, 2003 at 12:51PM :
In Reply to: DODGE POWER-WAGON posted by Clint Dixon on Saturday, March 08, 2003 at 11:45AM :
I would like to offer a solution to the situation that has voiced by Professor Maney:
In the military, when describing a series of ships, tanks, or other capital equipment, and in civilian industry, f'rinstance, the railroads of yesteryear - when describing steam locomotives - the method that was used was the "Class" system of nomenclature.
The original aircraft carrier, submarine, or locomotive in a design series was named, and ensuing copies, with or without modifications, were referred to as being in the "(blank) class"
Therefore, the "class" of Power Wagons (sorry, there ain't no hyphen on the hood of mine) that we worship and adore can be referred to as the "WDX class". There is no ambiguity in using that class name, as no other equipment, I assume, used those exact 3 letters in that order.
I understand that we have to start somewhere, and ending the confusion within our ranks is the first step. Then, as newcomers join our group, they can be indoctrinated with the easy-to-remember "class" method of identification.
By the way, do we happen to know the name(s)of the industrial designers who, way back when, designed the sheet metal of the 1930's Dodge cab, and the derivative parts that made up the WDX series cab? It might be nice to find out if any of the famous names such as Loewy or Dryfus (sp) were involved.
(I originally thought "Maney Class", but figured that was an obviously cheap attempt to get a life-time subscription)
Yours in WDX-land,
Arthur P. Bloom
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