Lego Class Ce 6/8 Crocodile

[eldomtom2]

The plaque it comes with explicitly refers to it as a Ce 6/8 II, which should clear up any doubt. The lack of connecting rods to the innermost wheels is presumably a concession to the tight curves of lego track.

10277 Crocodile Locomotive by Brickset, on Flickr

[bgman]

Arrived at 13.00 finished at 18.20 and a very enjoyable alternative to normal modelling, smiled all the way through !

 

 

It has been part of my recuperation from a hospital visit and no real problems with the build.

 

It will be handed to my grandson at some point in the future.

 

G

[rockershovel]

Regarding the wheels and Con rods, are the outer two pairs on the bogies and the two inner axles, on the centre body? 

[eldomtom2]

Yes, if I'm reading your question right. Here's a picture of the centre body on its own.

10277 Crocodile Locomotive by Brickset, on Flickr

[Kris]

I got hold of mine on Christmas Day, after it was squirrelled away for several months. I've since spent a couple of days playing building it slowly with my boys. I enjoyed the whole thing. Not put the motor in it ... yet ... but it is in the box waiting to be fitted. Maybe tomorrow. 

[Metropolitan H]

I've only just caught up with this thread. My kit came to me as  a 70th birthday present in mid-July and was built in a couple of days of gentle and enjoyable work.

 

What was most noticeable is how near the Lego size is to "O" scale - although not quite compatible:

 

One day I must get the Rai-Mo kit built - I've only had that kit for about 35 years!

 

Regards

Chris H

[47164]

Cracking kit, and I wonder if anyone has adopted one  o gauge !!! , our family game each Xmas is always a Lego build... add a piece as you pass by.. always been cars until now.

[Georgeconna]

On 22/06/2020 at 12:38, Chrisr40 said:

Which is why it beats me that lego dont see a profit in it.

Given the crazy prices of Lego sets I say they are raking in the profits as it is.

[peach james]

On 21/06/2020 at 21:14, Joseph_Pestell said:

I don't think that it is rivet-counting to ask why they have made it so narrow. Rather spoils the look.

 

I had not previously considered Lego for the garden railway. Would it be robust enough for public use?

Yes, robust enough for moderate public use- Southern California Lego Train Club used (?) to setup at the San Diego Model Railway Museum for 50 days/year, and run trains for up to 8 hrs/day.  That's with 9V (track powered), rather than with PF or Powered UP! (no I don't come up with the marketing names...).   

That being said, think of it as being a toy, and that if it made it to 200 miles running, it's doing good.  I tend to not leave trains hammering out miles at home.
 

 is how it was set up at one point- being lego, things tend to move around a bit