 Joined: 23/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,828 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Were E44s/Br144s ever used in push-pull service? |
Gary
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Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,764 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Hi Gary,
I quote from a German Rail forum regards push-pull services.
Indirect control is used with steam engines (23, 38.10, 65, 66 and 78 classes) and early diesels (V36) pushing Donnerbuechsen. (The V36 and red train has been released this year in Marklin HO).
Direct control is used with later diesels (V80, V100, V200.0, V160 and its various subclasses) and electrics (E 44G (G = geschobener Zug), E 40 (some) E 41, 111)
However, the V200.1, E10, many E40, E50, and most old electric did not have this equipment).
I would say you would be safe to use an E44.
regards
Kimball |
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge. |
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Joined: 23/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,828 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Thanks Kimball. I was interested to see that Br 38.10s were also used for push-pull service. I have a standard 38, so I could use that too - as it's Z scale you'd almost need an electron microscope to see whether or not it was a 38.10! |
Gary
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Joined: 15/09/2006(UTC)
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The E44 were used in push and pull service. Several years ago, there was an article in a German rail magazine about push and pull services, showing an E 44 with a push and pull train consisting of Prussian compartment coaches, which ran in the 1950ies in the Munich region. Unluckily, they didn't show a photo of the control car, but it must have been a converted steel caboose, a DRG type built during wartime. Those E44 which were fitted for this service, had a "G" behind their running number.
Regards,
Florian |
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Joined: 23/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,828 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC)
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Hi! Originally Posted by: ozzman  I have a standard 38, so I could use that too - as it's Z scale you'd almost need an electron microscope to see whether or not it was a 38.10! AFAIK all locos that M* call "BR 38" are not BR 38, but in fact are BR 38.10-40. And the differences between a push/pull 38.10 and a "standard" 38.10 are not visible in Z scale. |
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