dmustu Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Popped to Shildon at the weekend, was nice to see the APT-E in the flesh 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hawkins Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 That's some tilt ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 That's some tilt ! It sure is, it's 22 deg, so something, somewhere, has broken! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted May 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2016 It sure is, it's 22 deg, so something, somewhere, has broken! Looks like serious subsidence at Shildon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovelto Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Hopefully yes, POP1, POP2 under construction , early plans for HSFV1, Hastings, Testrol and Pilot. The model looks better in real life, pics make it look pretty rough for some reason. So how is the plan for the 3D printed Mr Tilt coming on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UP 4000 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Hopefully yes, POP1, POP2 under construction , early plans for HSFV1, Hastings, Testrol and Pilot. The model looks better in real life, pics make it look pretty rough for some reason. So will they actually run with the E-Train? That's one hell of a job if they do! Locomotion's next model, The test train of the E-Train, Amazing, I'll go for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 So will they actually run with the E-Train? That's one hell of a job if they do! Locomotion's next model, The test train of the E-Train, Amazing, I'll go for it. In that they're 00 gauge, yes, but in the RW the two trains only ever co-incided at the RTC. The usual POP-Train formation was a Class 45, 46 or 47, sometimes a 50, then Lab 3, the two POP vehicles with Lab 10 or Lab 23 on the tail end. There were other vehicles added to the consist as well sometimes, but perhaps only to take advantage of the path to get them to their destination, not for real test work. The pic below shows us en route to Crewe for some test runs on the WCML with all sorts in the consist. The same shot's in the APT book that came with the model BTW. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted May 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2016 What is a "POP" train please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgvfan Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) What is a "POP" train please? POP stands for Power 0 Power And was the test bed of a sort of coach rake for the various components of the APT-E before the actual APT-E was built Kit can shed more light on it`s actual use Edited May 25, 2016 by tgvfan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitmen Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Going down to Crewe Sunday to see the apt-p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted May 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2016 POP stands for Power 0 Power And was the test bed of a sort of coach rake for the various components of the APT-E before the actual APT-E was built Kit can shed more light on it`s actual use Thanks TGV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 What is a "POP" train please? More info on this thread http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/17024-the-apt-e-project-comes-to-life/ Cheers Shane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 POP stands for Power 0 Power And was the test bed of a sort of coach rake for the various components of the APT-E before the actual APT-E was built Kit can shed more light on it`s actual use I could only talk about it for a week or so, non-stop............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abadacus Zokonta Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Hi, should be sorted and running on the layout by tomorrow! Cheers Sandra Thank you Sandra. Excellent service, PC2 is on it's way to you. Big thank you to all at Rapido as well, this train is totally wow. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Yes, the models I am doing are working 00 gauge to run along side with E train. Will be self build kits, so however wants one will be able to. Im just in process for designing the SA bogies for POP, should anybody want them to. The E trains detail kit is just about done to, pics to come on that. Paul APT-E Conservation & Support Group. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 We've finally got around to finishing the Model Rail movie of the APT-E model on test. It's very short but worth a look. (CJL) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka-ANcrqg8M 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 We've finally got around to finishing the Model Rail movie of the APT-E model on test. It's very short but worth a look. (CJL) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka-ANcrqg8M I love the fake helicopter shots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 We've finally got around to finishing the Model Rail movie of the APT-E model on test. It's very short but worth a look. (CJL) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka-ANcrqg8M It looks like E-Train really DID get to Canada at some stage! How come I missed out on that trip? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 It's very short … That’s fine. I’ve watched it four times to make up for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmotrutta Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 We've finally got around to finishing the Model Rail movie of the APT-E model on test. It's very short but worth a look. (CJL) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka-ANcrqg8M I'm glad I'm not the only one running British trains through the Canadian countryside.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stadman Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hopefully yes, POP1, POP2 under construction , early plans for HSFV1, Hastings, Testrol and Pilot. The model looks better in real life, pics make it look pretty rough for some reason. Damn, even more nice things to empty my wallet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitmen Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Great day at Crewe today seeing the apt-p ,wish it had a longer life in service. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarrettTheThief Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Mine arrived earlier this week, I've yet to open the package! I'm dead excited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicTheBeard Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Great day at Crewe today seeing the apt-p ,wish it had a longer life in service. Snap! First visit to Crewe yesterday, mainly to see the APT-P, but had a great time also in the Exeter West signalbox watching the guys responding to tricky scenarios thrown at them by the railway simulator. In the last couple of years we've now been inside an APT-P, the prototype Deltic, and a Vulcan; and stood next to the APT-E (OK, one of those is an aeroplane not a train, but all great British engineering marvels!) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UP 4000 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Mine arrived earlier this week, I've yet to open the package! I'm dead excited. Get it opened!!! You'll be well impressed with her, is she dc or dcc/sound? Hope you have a layout to run her on, I don't, Just test track for now but over the moon with the pair of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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