I just ordered the 55034 and 55035 Sets from my ACME dealer.
The sets allow you to recreate the full consist of the EN "Luna" on the Zuerich-Rome route over the Loetschberg.
http://www.tecnomodel-tr...ina=details&id=19659

ACME also released a CIWL MU sleeper as operated by the SBB.
http://www.tecnomodel-tr...ina=details&id=19595
That coach would go nicely with the Type P sleeper from LSM in CIWL colors to recreate the famous Holland-Italien Express.

As far as Rivarossi vs ACME, I do not yet have any of the ACME sleepers. I do have three of the older Rivarossi/Jouef models (SBB/SNCF) and they look good coupled with Roco, Lima and other coaches.

As you are fortunate to be living in Europe, hopefully you can find a dealer where you can examine the models in hand. I have to order sight unseen as there are no Euro model RR dealers within 500km of me.

You should be able to find some nice close up model photos at dealers like trenie-treni.it, tecnomodel-treni.it and memoba.at
I love the interior details of the ACME/LSM coaches. The only downside is that prototypically, in night operation, the windows would be covered by shades so that you could not see the beds and ladders and other details.

Oh, well, I think I can live with this compromise.

Regards

Mike C

My biggest frustration over the years has been the difficulty in getting models that are not of German trains here in North America. Whether it be the Export Models (Maerklin) or International Collection/Laendersonderserien (Roco), the only way to get the hard to find models was mail order.

This is how I managed to get my:

Roco Eurofima Am 44669
Roco SOB/BT EWIV 44966-969
Roco SBB EWIV, EC and EWII (Alternate Numbered Coaches)
Roco 69591.1 Re 482 ChemOil

Maerklin 3638 Ae 6/6 11414 "Bern"

I forgot that you are modelling OBB. Don't forget that LS Models has announced some new OBB coaches, including couchettes this year. Additionally, you might be able to find some RailTop coaches that would fit as well (from Huenerbein):
http://cgi.ebay.de/RailT...VP_W0QQitemZ280378777011

You may still be able to find a Roco 45070 WLABm in the TEN colours as well.

Regards

Mike C

Given the help I got from here in choosing the right sleeper cariage, I certainly want to show you the results!

The cariages are the most detailed in my collection. Even the bed sheets in each cabin on each bed are in the right color and the FS cariages have other details than the ÖBB ones. Even better detailed than Roco, and really really light years ahead of M*. Fabulous, everyone should try ACME for once.

Just two pictures for now, light settings were quite poor, but I'll post some more detailed pics of the complete train soon.

Great pictures Evil!

I have an ACME FS carriage ( couchette X type) and yes, the detailing is wonderful!

What about the rolling of these carriages? Have you changed the wheels?

Pietro

Very good picture, Evil.

Great train!

Different bogies are because OBB had Minden-Deutz ones, FS choosed FIAT.

Have you considered to complete your train with couchette cars (like this one http://www.acmetreni.it/...Tipo_X_4992ce85f3d63.jpg )

Pietro

Hello Evil,

Nice photo of your consist.
There are a few additional coaches you may wish to consider adding:
ACME 50500/50501/50510/50511 FS Couchette coaches
Railtop OBB ex-CIWL Type P with or without TEN logo
LS Models will be bringing out new models of the OBB Couchette coaches.
You could also add one or two compartment coaches (either UIC-X FS or domestic OBB as Kurswagen.)

Once again, thanks for your interesting report on these ACME models. This certainly confirms the rise of ACME, LS Models and other new companies to the top of the modelling world in terms of details and appearance.

I am very pleased with my EN "Luna" SBB/FS Set and looking forward to the LSM SBB UIC coaches. The FS Sleepers in the Luna Set are similar models to yours but painted in the "Treno Notte XMPR" livery. I'm currently considering adding a MAV (Hungarian) couchette coach from ACME to round out my Zuerich-Vienna-Budapest EN consist.

Regards

Mike C

For what I know, in Italy trains with only sleeping cars don't exist!
This is why I suggested one or two couchette coaches, if you want a more realistic consist!

Pietro

Must admit it is more realistic, and it is a really good looking carriage as well.

Besides the one metioned by pignolo, I think this one was ment by you mike?

http://www.acmetreni.it/index.p...mp;Itemid=74&lang=en

Ordered one extra ACME 50501 UIC-X Red/Gray Livery 1980s.

If it fits in my hidden station, I'll order another one.

ACME 50501 was on stock, so I was able to collect it today. Wheels and couples have been changed to Piko AC wheels and Roco universal coupler.

Again its a beautifull coach. Interior couchettes has red sheets on the white matrasses and brown bedframes. Steps are metallic. Exterior is fantastic. One could ask if it can any better than this.

For a price comparable with an average non-prototypical not so detailed M* coach which are made in large quantities, I now have a superdetailed prototypical 1:87 coach which is made in relative small numbers.

I beats me how ACME does it, but they can count on me for further purchases.

Looking good Pignolo!

Now I definately want a E656.

I very much like the idea of a lay out on which mulitple countries are served!!