Popular Post The Nth Degree Posted December 12, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2016 Little Loco Company proudly announces its second ready-to-run model Ruston 48DS supporting Lincolnshire County Council's Lincstothepast archive program Little Loco Company's innovation department has been working overtime to engineer a model to be a close to prototype as possible. The first problem to overcome was to provide enough weight to provide enough traction to pull more than just itself. Along with a substantial die-cast chassis, the model features special high-density polymers and all-steel engineered wheels. Under the bonnet is a custom-designed high-torque motor and geartrain to a central shaft, from which drive is provided to both axles – just like the real one. Instead of a chain we are using a specially-designed toothed belt designed to look like the prototype chain. Also under there is a unique PCB with standard PLuX decoder (sound or non-sound) and pre-wired capacitors that can supply well over 10 seconds of uninterrupted power, which is essential for a short wheelbase model. Of course, as the trademark of every Little Loco model, we include a high quality speaker pre-fitted and pre-wired as standard. No detail has been left out, including inside the fully fitted cab. We've even hidden the micro-wiring for the operable shunting lights inside the cab walls. A small, but dedicated team has been working for months to ensure we create a model as close to perfect as possible – all designed, engineered and produced right here in the UK (except for the motor). Tooling starts in January and we expect a release date in May/June. Price ranges start from £200-225 for the DCC/DC non-sound models and approx £265-285 for the DCC sound models. Each will come fully decorated in standard Ruston factory paint schemes appropriate for the cab style chosen, with full printed lining. I'll start a news section on the website with regular updates, but I'll echo the essentials right here too. Once the Class 15 has been released and at some point after the Bristol show I'll open a reservation section on the website, where you can also specify Finescale O or Scale 7 wheel sets. 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Very nice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) Made my day! Peter Edited December 12, 2016 by kirtleypete 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlejumper Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Great stuff, I can see me having a couple of those Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffer Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Great stuff, I used to work on one at Irchester railway museum, I might even order two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewey13 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Looks great I will definitely be ordering one or two with dcc sound great job!!. Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Thanks for the update Steve! I'll be pre-ordering as soon as you're ready to take them Around 6 months to save up... £2 a day or so... Bargain Based on the Class 15 I have no doubt it is going to be spectacular. The difficult decision is just going to be which option to go for... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted December 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2016 Price ranges start from £200-225 for the DCC/DC non-sound models and approx £265-285 for the DCC sound models. Each will come fully decorated in standard Ruston factory paint schemes appropriate for the cab style chosen, with full printed lining. I'll start a news section on the website with regular updates, but I'll echo the essentials right here too. Once the Class 15 has been released and at some point after the Bristol show I'll open a reservation section on the website, where you can also specify Finescale O or Scale 7 wheel sets. Hi Steve, Now you and I are going to fall out big time if you start doing this - am I mad? No I'm fuming ... the Class 15 I can live with, that will run quite happily on the new 'BIG' project. But start coming up with small little fiddly, superb industrials like this and you are going to have to be totally responsible for my little test track layout taking on an industrial feel and we just cannot be having that. I've enough to do on the two layouts, without people like you tempting me to do other things! Its just not fair .... throws arms to the heavens and sulks off into the corner Only joking of course! Well done mate, I think you could well have scored a good move there. Im going to try and resist this one, although like I've said to you before, given that your a 'small fish in a large pond' I do want to support what your doing, especially the made in Britain part. Really looks like you've put 200% into this and I'm totally sure that will pay off, and has the potential to tempt new people into the O gauge market as well. Looking further ahead, the Type 2s and of course that Eastern Region 0-6-0T (hint, hint, hint) will likely be 'must haves'! Well done tho Steve. Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I'm with Rich here. I'm going to have to do some head scratching to find an excuse for the Ruston. John 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 ... and of course that Eastern Region 0-6-0T (hint, hint, hint)..... Yes... as a wild stab in the dark I guess it's going to be a J69 Look forward to hearing when Steve is ready to spill the beans though! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Best of luck with this one Steve, I'm sure this will be a success for you. It might not be for me but as I'm sure this will be a successful model hopefully something might follow that I will buy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nth Degree Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 Steve, I have a feeling the next big diesel is going to be right up your street (or MPD...) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Steve, I have a feeling the next big diesel is going to be right up your street (or MPD...) I can't find the interesting or Intriguing button!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted December 12, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2016 Perfect, everyone is going to buy one of these, unless they want both versions....several ran on the Big Railway in Departmental use [signal & PW depots] so the 'too small' argument doesn't wash. See current MLI 222. The MoD/Army were big users so handy for those Army/munitions depot sidings. Then myriads of industrial users and preserved lines. Even narrow [3ft/metre] gauge and exported internationally. Looks very well engineered and 'Built in Britain'! What's not to like? Dava 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nth Degree Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 Regarding the military version, plans are afoot – complete with wagons! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Best of luck with this one Steve, I'm sure this will be a success for you. It might not be for me but as I'm sure this will be a successful model hopefully something might follow that I will buy.I'm with Steve on this one. Maybe I would've succumbed, but a new demand on funds (a.k.a. "Minerva Pannier Tank") dictates otherwise. ... but very much looking forward to the particular Type 2 I hope one of them will be!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 If you are doing a class 21 you needn't put a motor in as they failed most of the time! Ha Ha! Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) Non reliable type 2?, Co-Bo would be better then! (runs off and hides behind a pall of 2 stroke diesel fumes!!!!) JF Edited December 13, 2016 by Jon Fitness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) Non reliable type 2?, Co-Bo would be better then! (runs off and hides behind a pall of 2 stroke diesel fumes!!!!) JF Count me in for one o' them But it must have a motor! Edited December 13, 2016 by leopardml2341 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) Non reliable type 2?, Co-Bo would be better then! (runs off and hides behind a pall of 2 stroke diesel fumes!!!!) JF You know why they were so unreliable Jon? Engine made on t' wrong side o' t' hills mate! Edited December 13, 2016 by leopardml2341 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted December 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2016 A Class 29 with an extra-powerful black smoke unit would be novel..... Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toffee Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 2016 has been an expensive old year ( just looking at powered things, I've had a Fowler, a 08, and a Victory. With a 15 on order. Next year, well an 48ds will be required as will the 05. Any more industrials or Lord forbid a D84xx will be a severe pain in the pocket ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) You know why they were so unreliable Jon? Engine made on t' wrong side o' t' hills mate! Wot, Crossley had a branch in Yorkshire? JF Edited December 14, 2016 by Jon Fitness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Perfect, everyone is going to buy one of these, unless they want both versions....several ran on the Big Railway in Departmental use [signal & PW depots] so the 'too small' argument doesn't wash. See current MLI 222. The MoD/Army were big users so handy for those Army/munitions depot sidings. Then myriads of industrial users and preserved lines. Even narrow [3ft/metre] gauge and exported internationally. Looks very well engineered and 'Built in Britain'! What's not to like? Dava Totally agree with so that, I'm going to break my rule for this one and will commit to a pre-order! It's my favourite diesel prototype and I cannot wait for it to come along Mind I wonder whether Steve can be persuaded to do a 3ft gauge version Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) Deleted - duplicate post Edited December 15, 2016 by south_tyne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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