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egonzinc		#1 Posted : 08 January 2023 05:46:21(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/07/2013(UTC) Posts: 36		I have never bought any Rivarossi AC locomotives. Was looking at the HR2813 ACS set of twin BLS/SEZ Re4/4 locomotives. Does anyone out there have this set or other recent Rivarossi AC locomotives running on Marklin C-track? Also wondering if these newer Rivarossi models come with many small parts that need to be added on, like for example, Roco models. Not a fan of having to add these, at times, microscopic bits. Thanks in advance for any insight. E


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Copenhagen		#2 Posted : 08 January 2023 12:55:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/04/2019(UTC) Posts: 497 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark		There is a video of a Rivarossi AC model here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PBfZKj-Eabw One comment is about having problems with traction. The video provider says it works fine.

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Michael4		#3 Posted : 09 January 2023 15:37:51(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 02/02/2017(UTC) Posts: 694 Location: England, South Coast		I've had older analogue AC Rivarossi on M track I know that isn't relevant to your question but the fine details on the models was quite delicate...but they looked very good.

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5HorizonsRR		#4 Posted : 09 January 2023 17:56:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,974 Location: CA, USA		I have taken a pair of recent Rivarossi DC locos (FS E428 and FS steam) and converted them to AC. Both worked well after adjusting the wheelsets to the tighter 13.Xmm wheel spacing. I'd imagine AC from the factory would be fine. Don't expect Marklin/Roco robustness or quality though...
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mike c		#5 Posted : 09 January 2023 18:11:20(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 8,223 Location: Montreal, QC		I have the BLS/BN Re 4/4 (425) set (HR2100 AC) from a few years back. The models seem ok. I was a little concerned with the quality of certain components and the set has not seen that much use, especially as I also have the BLS Re 4/4 (425)s from Roco and that BLS is not as much the focus of my collection as the SBB or SOB/BT are. I think that one of my biggest concerns is that the new generation Rivarossi models still have the same plastic gearing issues as the older Lima/Rivarossi models did. With the arrival of the Roco brownies, the Rivarossi models were downgraded to use with freight trains. With the arrival of the Vectrons and 186, their use has been limited even more Regards Mike C

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