Bemo Ge 4/4 III #647

[MichaelE]

My new Bemo Ge 4/4 III arrived safely yesterday and I managed to detail it this morning and afternoon. Some of these parts are so darned tiny I was using a magnifying glass for everything except the MU hoses. The holes were large enough for me to see and the hoses slid right in the holes.

I'm breaking it in now, and programmed the address, but I like the way it runs out of the box so I won't be playing with any CV's. This is going to take the place (most of the time) for the ABe 4/4 III Triebwagen that has been on service for about three years or more now. I'll still run the Triebwagen, but its earned a part-time retirement.

Excellent detail and running from Bemo. Hope the motor holds out. My Allegra is already on its second motor.

 

[JimFin]

Some nice pictures of the last refurbishment of 647 here - 

 

http://www.haribu.ch/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=1118&pid=14768#top_display_media

[MichaelE]

Thanks Jim.

[Gordonwis]

I stayed at a holiday chalet above Grusch for my honeymoon in 1997, so have an affinity with 647.

 

On a brief visit of just a few hours to RhB land in June 2022, I happened upon it at Chur - my photos herewith

 

647 being spruced up ready for its trip to St Moritz. Chur 16 June 2022, alongside 623 (which I have in N scale!) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Having zoomed ahead on the Disentis train with 623, I was ready at Reichenau Tamins to phot 647 again.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 5, 2023 by Gordonwis

[MichaelE]

If you were me, would any of you here paint those handrails and grabs red, or leave them in the natural finish for contrast and noticing the details?

[PaulRhB]

Up to you, I painted mine but if you like shiny it’s your layout, and anyone bothered by it? That’s their problem 😉