RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted March 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9 No scary scenario involved. These are LTO batteries, not Lithium-ion (Li-ion) which are the ones more commonly associated with fire. LTO batteries are known as the safest of the lithium batteries, but there is extensive fire protection around the battery area as a safeguard. But LTO have been used on light rail vehicles for a while, as they are fast charging and also have a longer cycle life that Li-ion, LTO are used on the West Midlands trams and the Merseyrail 777s. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
letterspider Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) That's very interesting, because there have been a few news stories of commuter buses bursting into flames in the Uk and round Europe...perhaps not using the same Lithium technology one assumes? Edited March 10 by letterspider Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted March 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9 5 minutes ago, letterspider said: That's very interesting, because there have been a few promonent news stories of commuter buses bursting into flames in the Uk and round Europe...perhaps not using the same Lithium technology one assumes? But oddly enough no news stories of all the diesel powered buses going on fire that happens just as often (if not more so). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted March 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9 Hi all, I’m not sure what buses have to do with this thread, and the model won’t have any batteries in it. Cheers Ben A. 2 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekdoestrains Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 1 hour ago, Revolution Ben said: the model won’t have any batteries in it. Oh, so it won’t be TRI mode?😂 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Davison Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 It could have a big stay-alive in it, which is pretty similar! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted March 10 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10 16 hours ago, derekdoestrains said: Oh, so it won’t be TRI mode?😂 It’ll be monomode! cheers Ben A. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekdoestrains Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 15 minutes ago, Revolution Ben said: It’ll be monomode! cheers Ben A. sounds painful😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
letterspider Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 19 hours ago, Revolution Ben said: Hi all, I’m not sure what buses have to do with this thread, and the model won’t have any batteries in it. Cheers Ben A. Nothing really, just twiddling my thumbs until the order book opens...👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian-1c Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) 4 hours ago, Revolution Ben said: It’ll be monomode! cheers Ben A. Trimode, AC/DC/sound - (DCC/DC/DCC sound) Edited March 10 by Brian-1c 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie Dean Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Waiting patiently 😌 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 23 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23 On 20/03/2024 at 22:11, Dixie Dean said: Waiting patiently 😌 Just like the real thing 😀 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhydgaled Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 On 08/03/2024 at 21:05, XChris said: unfortunately we don’t have any 125+mph capable locos, probably because we don’t make Co-Co locos anymore. Err; Britain has quite a few 125mph capable locos actually (although none which are available for starting a new long-term operation) and only one of them (89001) is Co-Co. The 91s and 43s are of course Bo-Bo machines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted March 23 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23 Class 67's are 125 mph capable are they not, plenty of them around for use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 On 23/03/2024 at 08:47, Rhydgaled said: Err; Britain has quite a few 125mph capable locos actually (although none which are available for starting a new long-term operation) and only one of them (89001) is Co-Co. The 91s and 43s are of course Bo-Bo machines. I’m sorry, My point was that there isn’t a 125 capable fleet being developed or available right now for an operator. I’m well aware of those you’ve quoted but good luck with keeping any of those options in service for more than 15 years. On 23/03/2024 at 09:19, ruggedpeak said: Class 67's are 125 mph capable are they not, plenty of them around for use? Capable yes, allowed no. They are currently a max speed 110mph due to track wear issues AFAIK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 25 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25 On 23/03/2024 at 08:47, Rhydgaled said: Err; Britain has quite a few 125mph capable locos actually (although none which are available for starting a new long-term operation) and only one of them (89001) is Co-Co. The 91s and 43s are of course Bo-Bo machines. Theres a bit of a shortage of 125mph capable loco hauled rolling stock though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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