PaulRhB

Ballasting . . . saturating . . . & terraforming today! 😆

A long time ago yes but the majority from the last 15-20 years also do dc.

The 1973 ones without the new ZSI train protection system and dual brakes have been withdrawn as it’s not economical to fit it with so much of their work taken over by Capricorn units.

No reason to remove DCC fitted locos as all modern chips are quite happy on DC, (the inverse applies to DC locos on DCC sections to prevent the AC overheating motors). If you’ve set a long address they may not run unless you enable DC again but that’s just because it ignores the DC and is for its benefits when running on DCC.

They can be run with the Bachmann RNAD range or a variety of preserved lines stock which can be made from various kits by Dundas etc.

I’m hoping this and Lionheart’s ranges do well enough for Peco to offer a ‘mainline 7mm’ track like the 009 equivalent.

Very good choice!

Final layout list updated today 😀

It isn’t that’s a common scam email.

For Landquart I doubt they’ll break a sweat 🤣. They scrapped the bodywork off 412 as they didn’t need it and could recreate it if required.

It was announced November last year as part of the delayed Project Landwasser experience trains.

From the RhB forum https://gruen-und-chrom.ch/willkommen?b=1000100&c=ND1000015 The Rhaetian Railway AG and the GREEN & CHROME Foundation present: The renaissance of the green Ge 4/4 II 611 "Landquart" With today's rollout of the green Ge 4/4 II 611 "Landquart", the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) and the GREEN & CHROME Foundation are presenting their first joint project. The Ge 4/4 II 611 "Landquart" is the first of the 10 thyristor-controlled and therefore innovative and reliable narrow-gauge high-performance locomotives that were put into operation in 1973 - 50+1 years ago. As was the case back then, the Ge 4/4 II 611 is again painted green, with raised chrome letters and the "Landquart" coat of arms. The conversion to round headlamps is technically very complex and will take place at a later date. Postponed is not cancelled. The restoration of the Ge 4/4 II 611 "Landquart" was carried out with the utmost care and great attention to detail by the employees of the RhB main workshop in Landquart. These employees deserve a special thank you! The green Ge 4/4 II 611 "Landquart" has all the necessary current safety and braking systems. This means that it can be used flexibly in front of freight and passenger trains on the entire main network of the Rhaetian Railway. Its first use begins today, shortly after the rollout with the afternoon freight train 5151 from Landquart via the Albula line to the Engadin. Where the green Ge 4/4 II 611 is used can be found in the daily updated locomotive service - of the Rhaetian Railway RhB: www.rhb.ch/.../fundus-fuer-bahnfreunde/lokdienste

There were a few bridges without railings if they were wide enough, thinking further I suspect a bridge of that length probably would as you wouldn’t have time to get off to a refuge so the railing keeps you from falling off while being clear. The old style railings were mostly thin steel angle so rusted to a darkish brown while the more modern ones appear to be galvanised and weather much more slowly with brake dust. As I said above the plastic looks very heavy in comparison though and there are 1/144 ship etch sets that would cover a few bridges. I searched; Photo-Etched PE Handrail for 1/144 Scale Model Ship 2pcs/set 280cm