Jon Gwinnett Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Courtesy of C&M in Carlisle, my new toy: The real loco was apparently withdrawn from the Passenger division in February 2010, but in my imagination, well who knows... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 .....The real loco was apparently withdrawn from the Passenger division in February 2010, but in my imagination, well who knows... Probably SBB will still retain it for departmental use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted July 31, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 31, 2010 Nice! I wonder whether a model of the new Ee 922 will be done as well some time... Click It certainly is quite remarkable how the Austrians and the Swiss stick to electric traction, even for shunting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Probably SBB will still retain it for departmental use. Could be.... Nice! I wonder whether a model of the new Ee 922 will be done as well some time... Click It certainly is quite remarkable how the Austrians and the Swiss stick to electric traction, even for shunting. Yes, I thought the new ones looked interesting. I really went in for a DB 363 or 290, but I came out with this. Mind you, there was an ACME/RAILTop DB 185.2 which looked very good indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Nice! I wonder whether a model of the new Ee 922 will be done as well some time... Click It certainly is quite remarkable how the Austrians and the Swiss stick to electric traction, even for shunting. Mind you, i think for these its mainly passenger pilot work in stations, so the wires are there anyhow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted July 31, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 31, 2010 Mind you, i think for these its mainly passenger pilot work in stations, so the wires are there anyhow Yes, of course. I was, however, thinking about the situation in Germany where most major stations are electrified as well, but there no longer are any dedicated electric shunters at all. Before I forget to ask - which brand is that Ee 3/3 you got? Looks like Roco to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Probably SBB will still retain it for departmental use. As it happens, I did pick up a rail-top ballast wagon tooo! Yes, of course. I was, however, thinking about the situation in Germany where most major stations are electrified as well, but there no longer are any dedicated electric shunters at all. Before I forget to ask - which brand is that Ee 3/3 you got? Looks like Roco to me. Yes, it's Roco. A lot of handrails still to add. If I get time to do them today I'll post more pics, with the ballast wagon too! Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted July 31, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 31, 2010 Okay . By the way, far as I know the Roco Ee 3/3 was first released in 1986 - but the design still looks very much up to date, in my impression. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Handrails added (one side so far )- still to add etched plates (included in box) and the remote control? aerial and its bracket: The cab is blocked by a factory fitted paper mask to hide the dcc chip - it might be possible to dispense with this if you used a direct plug in chip rather than one with a lead, but I don't have any of those to hand so the mask stays (for now). And something to pull: They make a cute combo! If this is the same mould they used back in 1986 then its standing up to time well. My only criticisms would be the pantograph, which is a bit agricultural(!)and might include the overly thick handrails. I may try fashioning some finer replacements, or I may just turn a blind eye. Both items would benefit from some weathering, but off for a glass of beer now so that'll have to wait! Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Okay . By the way, far as I know the Roco Ee 3/3 was first released in 1986 - but the design still looks very much up to date, in my impression. The only thing that really dates it - apart from the panto - are the massive flanges on the driving wheels. Roco have been slowly slipping in RP25-fine standards over recent years, and this little fella could do with something a bit closer to scale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 The only thing that really dates it - apart from the panto - are the massive flanges on the driving wheels. Roco have been slowly slipping in RP25-fine standards over recent years, and this little fella could do with something a bit closer to scale. Fair comment, although they don't look so bad in the flesh, or the steel, so to speak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonwis Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Probably SBB will still retain it for departmental use. doubtful, most are being scrapped. A luckier example still in use at Lausanne in May: A reminder that the rest of my European albums are here: France Europe Switzerland turkey GDR . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 doubtful, most are being scrapped. Shame. But I have a valid "modeller's licence" and I'm not afraid to use it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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