Matabiau Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) LS Models has just released a pair of BB (nez-cassé) electric locomotives branded with Railfreight Distribution logos and painted with yellow ends for cross channel traffic. These are HO models so not to scale with UK models but they are of excellent quality and certainly have a novelty factor. I can't say I like the yellow ends too much, doesn't go too well with the orange and grey standard livery. Available here in France from most e-commerce enabled retailers. Photo taken from LS-Models Website Edited August 9, 2018 by Matabiau 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 LS Models has just released a pair of BB (nez-cassé) electric locomotives branded with Railfreight Distribution logos and painted with yellow ends for cross channel traffic. These are HO models so not to scale with UK models but they are of excellent quality and certainly have a novelty factor. I can't say I like the yellow ends too much, doesn't go too well with the orange and grey standard livery. Available here in France from most e-commerce enabled retailers. 10052-1-21.jpg Photo taken from LS-Models Website From that particular period. Presume they had TVM430 so technically could have worked the Silla train of Ford products to somewhere in London". Where do the 92s work it to ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 They remind me of the model for the class 60. There were different designs proposed for the front end, and one of them was the French inspired double sloping front end just like these, in triple grey witha yellow front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 From that particular period. Presume they had TVM430 so technically could have worked the Silla train of Ford products to somewhere in London". Where do the 92s work it to ? They did have TVM430, but, at the period they were operating, European loading-gauge stock could work as far as Dolland's Moor, as CTRL Sections 1 and 2 were far in the future. Thus it was Class 47s from there on, usually double-headed on the Ford workings. The Class 92s now work as far as Ripple Lane via HS1, the wagons being tripped the short distance to Dagenham Dock. The train now conveys 9'6" containers as well as Ford swap-bodies, and has to be split in two at Dolland's Moor to allow it to be under the maximum trailing weight. Interestingly, it was limited to 45 mph max on Network Rail tracks, but can now run at 120 kph on HS1; I believe this relates to wheel profiles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Are you saying that the MTW is higher for a french loco than for a 92? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Are you saying that the MTW is higher for a french loco than for a 92? No, but HS1 has a maximum train weight limit that is less than the Channel Tunnel. because of the gradient profile. The train has to start at the bottom of a steep climb out of Dolland's Moor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 And a set of these is in stock at C&M Models. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stuart A Posted September 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) They did have TVM430, but, at the period they were operating, European loading-gauge stock could work as far as Dolland's Moor, as CTRL Sections 1 and 2 were far in the future. Thus it was Class 47s from there on, usually double-headed on the Ford workings. The Class 92s now work as far as Ripple Lane via HS1, the wagons being tripped the short distance to Dagenham Dock. The train now conveys 9'6" containers as well as Ford swap-bodies, and has to be split in two at Dolland's Moor to allow it to be under the maximum trailing weight. Interestingly, it was limited to 45 mph max on Network Rail tracks, but can now run at 120 kph on HS1; I believe this relates to wheel profiles. IIRC, only one was fitted with TVM430. So they had to detach from a train they had pulled through the tunnel, and run round each other, so the one with TVM430 was always at the front, befoe returning back through the tunnel. Edited September 17, 2018 by Stuey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 IIRC, only one was fitted with TVM430. So they had to detach from a train they had pulled through the tunnel, and run round each other, so the one with TVM430 was always at the front, before returning back through the tunnel. Correct- only the lead loco of each pair had TVM. They'd uncouple, then the 'slave ' loco would be attached behind the next loco to go out. TML had their own pair, which were coupled either side of a single coach. It would run a shuttle service during the commissioning period. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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