Ian_B Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Has anyone heard this Product? Does it compare to the real thing? I don't seem to be able to find an example on You-tube. Ian_B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Ava_Hay Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 These MPV's were mainly used as part of a longer all electric EMU. The MPV was detached and ran for a limited distance on battery power only. I think ( but don't know ) that these were mainly used at Folkestone Harbour. They would not need run on any mainline on their own so any sounds would be identical to the EMU. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 838rapid Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Sorry dwhite4dcc,think you might be thinking of a MLV. MPV's are self powered double car units used by Network Rail. As for the sound used,well no ideas as what they sound like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redkiterail Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 dwite4dcc the op meant the network rail and railtrack MPV 2 car unit used for civil engineers not MLV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Ava_Hay Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 My mistake. Show me a pic please. Would I have seen this beast on Southern rails? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb860 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 My mistake. Show me a pic please. Would I have seen this beast on Southern rails? See the recent Bachmann release... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 David: yes you could see them on (modern) southern metals. I believe one of the modules on some of the Bachmann variants is for a third rail de-icer (or perhaps sandite ... something like that, anyway!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Ava_Hay Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Ah yes. Of course Bachmann have also shown prototype models of the MLV as well. If this MPV has the rail straightening hydraulics it will be a noisy beast. I can vividly remember one of the early Plasser style ones working in Wimbledon station. It was near deafening. As I recall the change in engine note was actually quite modest, just a quick dip in note as the hydraulics were engaged so it progressed slowly through one of the platforms with a bit of a roar, dip, roar, move, roar dip etc. Probably not worth a sound chip per se as it probably only did it once a month or so and spent a lot of time in sidings. One would need an engineering possession surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 David, you've now mixed the MPV up with a tamper! The MPV is used for weed spraying, and sandite mostly, although there is a version for OHL equipment maintenance, which has more vehicles than the Bachmann one. I can't recall what other modules are available for the MPV. A tamper in operation is quite impressive B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 15, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2011 Dave, i'd give up trying to describe it now!! Next up will have a chime whistle and 3 beats per revolution Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Ava_Hay Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Dave, i'd give up trying to describe it now!! Next up will have a chime whistle and 3 beats per revolution Nah Jim at least six! Frankly though this is in the sound thread and if this MPV just tools up and down dispensing Sandite or even good cheer, what noise will it make apart from a standard diesel? Now about that chime whistle....! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 15, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2011 cant say ive ever really listened to one closely it does sound like a dmu though as they have underfloor engines i suppose the extra sounds could include the generator module running, the watercannon turning on and operating etc, lots of scope for unusual sounds on them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Try this thread, David. It has a few pics of the real things. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/5153-nr-mpvs/page__fromsearch__1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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