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Offline Zora la rousse  
#1 Posted : 16 July 2006 23:28:43(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by hmsfix
<br />Zora, this E63 was my first loco which I got from my father when I was 6. Usually it is running on my old layout, but presently it assigned to my new US layout, detecting contact problems on the tracks.

BTW we should think about a very distinguished E63 club. I suppose will find some members here on the forum.

Hans Martin


OK Hans, let's start a mini gator club.
Especially since I own this beauty.

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Defenition of a mini gator:
— It comes in many colours, but most of the time it is green.
— It has coupling rods.
— The mini gator in non-articulated.
— Of course it has a pantograph.
— It has the ambition to run in Switzerland, but was stucked in Germany.
— It has a long and a short nose.
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Offline steventrain  
#2 Posted : 16 July 2006 23:30:16(UTC)
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Nice mini gators.I dont have mini gators but have large gators (E94,etc).wink
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Offline Zora la rousse  
#3 Posted : 16 July 2006 23:36:44(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by steventrain
<br />Nice mini gators.I dont have mini gators but have large gators (E94,etc).wink

I know, but you have already a special gator club Smile !
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Offline steventrain  
#4 Posted : 16 July 2006 23:38:04(UTC)
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Thanks Zora la rousse.Smile
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Offline PierreGILLARD  
#5 Posted : 17 July 2006 00:58:09(UTC)
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I am sorry, Zora, but I don't have neither a mini gator nor a large gator ....

Anyway, I really like your restaured locomotive. Very nice !

Very nice farm in the background as well. Is this cardboard ?

Pierre.
Offline viragoLDR  
#6 Posted : 17 July 2006 02:42:01(UTC)
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No gator here either, doubt I'll get one anytime soon, unless there's a Japanese gator somewhere ;)

Pierre, how about we start the no-gator club? ;)
- Martijn
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(active planning : N-scale mixed late Era Japanese)
(possibly something Z-scale as well ;))
Offline Vardex  
#7 Posted : 17 July 2006 02:53:22(UTC)
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I would like to join the mini-gator club (as a premium member?biggrin[:o)])
I have six of them;three brown,one red and two green. The oldest is from 1954 and the newest from 1964.
I will post a picture of them as soon as my camera is working again (it doesn't like falling frome heights[xx(])

Bart
Offline john black  
#8 Posted : 17 July 2006 09:36:37(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Zora la rousse
<br />It has the ambition to run in Switzerland, but was stucked in Germany

Not quite - #29215 (1996) and #28722 (1997) SBB starter sets honored the Swiss Mini Gator Smile
I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
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Offline Zora la rousse  
#9 Posted : 17 July 2006 12:45:23(UTC)
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Pictures please [:I].
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Offline john black  
#10 Posted : 17 July 2006 22:51:01(UTC)
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Voila - the Swiss Mini Gator Ee 3/3 #29215:

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I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
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Offline Zora la rousse  
#11 Posted : 17 July 2006 23:08:33(UTC)
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I mean real ones [8)].
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Offline john black  
#12 Posted : 17 July 2006 23:11:23(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Zora la rousse
<br />I mean real ones

-&gt; Google
I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
Outlaw Member of BIG JUHAN's OUTSIDER CLUB. With the most members, worldwide

Offline Zora la rousse  
#13 Posted : 17 July 2006 23:17:23(UTC)
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You are hopeless.
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Offline 5HorizonsRR  
#14 Posted : 17 July 2006 23:23:49(UTC)
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John- Where did you come up with that swiss gator? I've never seen one!
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Offline john black  
#15 Posted : 17 July 2006 23:30:57(UTC)
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John: By browsing M's software archive #60520
I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
Outlaw Member of BIG JUHAN's OUTSIDER CLUB. With the most members, worldwide

Offline steventrain  
#16 Posted : 17 July 2006 23:33:31(UTC)
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Offline 5HorizonsRR  
#17 Posted : 18 July 2006 01:10:26(UTC)
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This 29215 here is a mystery- been after the 28722 for a while....
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Offline john black  
#18 Posted : 18 July 2006 13:56:17(UTC)
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John: Guess #29215 was a very small production run, for Switzerland only. Koll calls this starter set "Little SBB freight train". But no specific data in his regular catalog -&gt; Koll's Special oughta have more ...
I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
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Offline Zora la rousse  
#19 Posted : 18 July 2006 20:17:33(UTC)
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Not any mini gator owner ?
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Offline Hemmerich  
#20 Posted : 18 July 2006 20:53:49(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Zora la rousse
<br />(John,) You are hopeless.


How true!!! biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

(I'm always amazed how well and nice women can make compliments! Smile)

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Offline Mikael  
#21 Posted : 18 July 2006 21:14:26(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Zora la rousse
<br />Not any mini gator owner ?

Unfortunately not, but I am considering getting an old 3456:
http://www.lvfocus.com/v-loco/lok25_1.jpg

Would that count as a mini gator? Its short nose is VERY short.
Offline steventrain  
#22 Posted : 18 July 2006 21:54:41(UTC)
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Very nice.
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Offline Hemmerich  
#23 Posted : 18 July 2006 23:11:38(UTC)
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Zora,

let's see if my litte collection of mini gators passes your high qualifiction levels! Smile

Unfortunately most of them are not green and even one of them is "shortnosed". biggrin

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Is this one "qualified"?

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And here the whole "family pack" [:p]

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Offline Zora la rousse  
#24 Posted : 18 July 2006 23:49:00(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Mikael
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Zora la rousse
<br />Not any mini gator owner ?

Unfortunately not, but I am considering getting an old 3456:
http://www.lvfocus.com/v-loco/lok25_1.jpg

Would that count as a mini gator? Its short nose is VERY short.


Yep, it has a (very) short nose and a long nose. It looks like that there are more variations build by the German railways.
Seems that Märklin did not repeat the trick to make seperate handrails after the first models.
But, this is a very mini gator Smile !
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Offline Zora la rousse  
#25 Posted : 18 July 2006 23:50:50(UTC)
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@ Hemmerich,

Sorry, but some models are not qualified. A mini gator must have coupling rods, noses and is not articulated. For the greater gators there is already a fan club on this forum.
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Offline rschaffr  
#26 Posted : 18 July 2006 23:55:00(UTC)
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I guess my new Seetal fits this category:
[image]http://www.sem-co.com/~rschaffr/trains/images/seetal.jpg[/image]

I also recently bought a 3157 E160 from eBay that would qualify. It is waiting patiently for it's lokpilot.
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Offline Zora la rousse  
#27 Posted : 19 July 2006 00:01:53(UTC)
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Nope, see topic above.
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Offline steventrain  
#28 Posted : 19 July 2006 00:14:31(UTC)
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Nice picture rschaffr.
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Offline rschaffr  
#29 Posted : 19 July 2006 00:27:04(UTC)
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Zora: Your definition seems a little restrictive. When I put the Seetal next to my E94 or my Be6/8 it sure LOOKS mini! Smile Anyway, my E160 should qualify. I'll try to post a picture tonight.

Thanks, Steven. I may re-take that one. The camera was on a slight angle and with the wide angle effect, it looks like the catenary tower is leaning.
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Offline Zora la rousse  
#30 Posted : 19 July 2006 00:33:23(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by rschaffr
<br />Zora: Your definition seems a little restrictive. When I put the Seetal next to my E94 or my Be6/8 it sure LOOKS mini! Smile Anyway, my E160 should qualify. I'll try to post a picture tonight.

I am sorry, but the larger gators were discussed in this forum, with little attention for the smaller (mini) gators. Hans Martin suggested there were certain more members with a mini gator, so I opened this topic.
See the defention of a mini gator in my first topic.

For the large gators, please see —&gt;

https://www.marklin-user...00&SearchTerms=gator
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Offline steventrain  
#31 Posted : 19 July 2006 00:35:29(UTC)
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Hi Zora la rousse

You mean E63 is the only mini gators?
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Offline Hemmerich  
#32 Posted : 19 July 2006 00:54:26(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Zora la rousse
Seems that M�rklin did not repeat the trick to make seperate handrails after the first models.


Hi Zora,

yes, it still has separate handrails (just enlarge the following picture).

UserPostedImage

I totally forgot to add this loco to my previous picture sequence. [:I]

I think I got now what you meant with all your "specs". Smile

The DHG500 (#3044) surely doesn't pass, neither the BLS Tractor (although it has coupling rods) and the EL10 never made it that much south. Ok if the Seethal crocs are classified already as "baby" of the larger gators. biggrin

I bought my 3001 actually more than 30 years ago in a small optometrisc shop in the famous university town of Tübingen (nearby); those kind of stores were still famous in those days to carry Märklin stuff besides their clocks ("fine mechanics"). Unfortunately this shop doesn't exist anymore today, like many others alike.

As a young boy/man I was always fascinated about the E63's heavily shunting around in the Stgt Hbf and spent many hours watching them. The 163 001 was still kept later very well refurbished as a museum case in the BW Rosenstein. A quite nice article about their duty during this time can be found in the EK-Special magazine #32 ("Deutsche Altbau-Elok, Teil 2").
Offline Zora la rousse  
#33 Posted : 19 July 2006 00:58:41(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by steventrain
<br />Hi Zora la rousse

You mean E63 is the only mini gators?

No, if you read the post from Hemmerich, I still spot mini gators I did not know before.
P.s.: "most of the time is it green" will say it is not only green. Could also be red or so.
My remark about it's ambition to run in Switzerland is a little joke Smile.
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Offline Hemmerich  
#34 Posted : 19 July 2006 01:38:55(UTC)
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Just for your pleasure a few pics of "real" mini gators at work in Switzerland.

Beginning of May 2006 in Sierre (Valais):
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Next two on May 20 in Brig (100 Year Simplon tunnel anniversary, in the background the famous VSOE had just arrived):
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As you might see, there are some differences with the various gators, even of a same type; the last one (pictured in summer 2004 in Chur) comes closest to the Märklin model #36330 (upper headlights on body).

The Märklin and TRIX magazines also contain some nice pictures of the prototypical Ee 3/3 loco (road #16370).

Regards,
Lutz
Offline 5HorizonsRR  
#35 Posted : 19 July 2006 01:48:19(UTC)
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Question for you Lutz- Is that little BLS guy a Brawa? How does it run/ is it AC digital? Its looking pretty tempting!
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Offline rschaffr  
#36 Posted : 19 July 2006 03:42:58(UTC)
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Ok, here she is:
[image]http://www.sem-co.com/~rschaffr/trains/images/e160.jpg[/image]

The LokPilot and the 5 star motor conversion are here, so maybe tonight I'll get to work on her!
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Offline Guus  
#37 Posted : 19 July 2006 17:58:30(UTC)
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Wow [:0].Lutz,I hope you don't mind me saying,is there any locomotive you don't own wink

Kind regards
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Offline Guus  
#38 Posted : 19 July 2006 18:07:40(UTC)
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Thats once again a real nice photo of an also very nice locoSmile.
Congratulations Ron.

@Zora,I have that little Swiss Ee 3/3.Does that make me elligible for the mini gator club [:I]?

Kind regards
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Offline Guus  
#39 Posted : 19 July 2006 18:21:47(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:originally posted by John Black:
John: Guess #29215 was a very small production run, for Switzerland only. Koll calls this starter set "Little SBB freight train". But no specific data in his regular catalog -&gt; Koll's Special oughta have more ...

Checked my Koll's Special catalogue for you.
It is a set with 4 freight waggons and the Ee 3/3 (based on the 3001) with loc nr 16371.An estimated 4000 sets were made.

Kind regards
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Kind regards,
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Offline steventrain  
#40 Posted : 19 July 2006 18:38:35(UTC)
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Very good pictures.
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Offline hxmiesa  
#41 Posted : 20 July 2006 17:37:28(UTC)
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I have an E160. It complies with all of the stated rules, EXCEPT that I am not sure it is green most of the time.
Mine is red. (same as rschaffr)
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Offline rschaffr  
#42 Posted : 20 July 2006 18:09:54(UTC)
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Yes, she is a beauty! Got a great deal on her on eBay. She is like new, even the box is like new. I have considered not converting her and leaving her as an analog for my infrequent M-track/analog carpetbahn, but I want her running on my layout so I have to convert her.
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#43 Posted : 20 July 2006 18:44:56(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by rschaffr
<br />Yes, she is a beauty! Got a great deal on her on eBay. She is like new, even the box is like new. I have considered not converting her and leaving her as an analog for my infrequent M-track/analog carpetbahn, but I want her running on my layout so I have to convert her.


No problem on MY layout. All(*) digitals work in analog anyway :-PPP
(*): At least all factory equiped models I know of...

Mine cost 80€ second hand in a shop in Copenhagen. Not the very best price, but good enough for danish prices as they normally go...
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#44 Posted : 20 July 2006 18:52:56(UTC)
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Mine was USD75.00 (plus shipping, of course)
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#45 Posted : 21 July 2006 01:04:04(UTC)
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Can I enter the club too? This was saved from being thrown away...

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Juhan - "Webmaster", at your service...
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes. He who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. [Old Chinese Proverb]
Offline PierreGILLARD  
#46 Posted : 21 July 2006 01:41:50(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by viragoLDR
<br />(...)

Pierre, how about we start the no-gator club? ;)



biggrin Why not ? ...

Pierre.
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#47 Posted : 21 July 2006 01:59:58(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by 5HorizonsRR
<br />Question for you Lutz- Is that little BLS guy a Brawa? How does it run/ is it AC digital? Its looking pretty tempting!


Hi John,

yes! It's the (dark) brown Te 32 (#0573); the predecessor of this one: UserPostedImage

Although it was still supplied with a LoPi-1 Decoder ("BRAWA Premium Digital") the the running characteristics are so far acceptable. f3 allows to activate the shunting gear, f4 to disable the delays. Pulling power is not very high (and doesn't have to be); unfortunately the motor is quite noisy. It has Swiss light changing; the front lights are quite strong which means that you get a driver cabin light for free. biggrin

Unpacking was a little nightmare, especially for the mounting of the spring buffers. Some of my friends bought their model at the same time and were less lucky - defective decoder (ground contact due to missing isolation), broken parts, broken gear, etc at arrival - with the consequence of several warranty claims. So, even I could have sent in my model as well due to the abnormal noise during warranty I didn't as I wasn't sure if I would have gotten anything better.

It's driving; that is most important and it looks very nice in front of one or two service waggons.

Regards,
Lutz
Offline steventrain  
#48 Posted : 21 July 2006 09:43:44(UTC)
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Very nice loco,webmaster.
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Offline hxmiesa  
#49 Posted : 21 July 2006 11:18:36(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Webmaster
<br />Can I enter the club too? This was saved from being thrown away...


Now THAT is a beauty!!!
It looks like a perfect speciment. Can't imagine why somebody would want to throw it away?!?! (The horror!)

I like it.
I want one.
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Offline Zora la rousse  
#50 Posted : 23 July 2006 00:33:44(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Webmaster
<br />Can I enter the club too? This was saved from being thrown away...

UserPostedImage

It seems that more than one was saved from the trash bin wink.
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