steve1 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Were they so ubiquitous around year 2000 that it would be unlikely for them not to have been seen in the Aachen area on freight? Thanks steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taigatrommel Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I hate to contradict, but I have seen 225s (very similar, dedicated to freight) in Aachen only five years or so ago. For example. I think they were used over the line to Montzen as it wasn't electrified until recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taigatrommel Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 A little searching gives me the date electrically hauled services were introduced on the Montzen-Aachen line: 12th December 2009. http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/antwerpen-aachen-freight-corridor-is-fully-electrified.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thanks Rich. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
byron Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Not sure about 2000, but Aachen had it's diesel power supplied by Dueren and Koeln, and they were 215's (now 225's). The 218 diesels had electric heating and tended to be used in areas of Germany that were not wired. Freight would be part of the rather complex diagrams that ensured assets were "sweated". I will see if I can get an answer from a German site. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted February 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2014 Do Roco still do a train set version of the 218? Bodywork is a bit lacking in detail but it weighs a ton, has a massive motor and performs brilliantly. A real bargain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taigatrommel Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Off the top of my head, Roco's train set 218 is actually a 215, which is what the majority of 225s effectively are. I just remembered the 225.8 subclass though, which are actually ex-218s rather than ex-215, so Roco's new 218 model (also excellent value for its detail level IMO) can be used. For the bulk of 225s, Liliput's equally new model is suitable. ESU also have a suitable model, but at nearly €400 value doesn't come into it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekoboy Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 There is a really good value model from Piko in their 'Hobby' range. Again, it's not fantastically detailed, but on my friend Günther's layout the Piko BR 218 is a powerful loco that will start a freight with 15/16 bogie vehicles on a gradient with no problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thanks all, the Piko one looks like a suitable candidate for Starker Verkehr. Cheers steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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