The Swedish Litt DA, compared between one variation of the 1950's and one
from the 1960's. The loco is an electric loco, with one motor driving a
blind wheel axle, which drives 3 other axles by coupling rods.
| Derails |
3 |
It may fall
over in curves. |
| Speed |
4 |
Can't go
slow speed. |
| Detailing |
4 |
|
| Model
choice |
3 |
An electric
with special wheel arrangement, the blind wheel and coupling rods. |
| Features |
2 |
|
| Playability |
4 |
Metal. Even
the pantographs still are OK after 40 years. |
| Fun for
children |
3 |
|
| Over all |
4 |
Very good
but not unique. |
The cover is metal, and the high point of gravity makes it possible to
fall over in curves, as it makes good speed.
The separate mounting of the lamps is
rather special, they have to be inserted from outside after the shell has
been mounted, with four extra screws. Then pantographs differ too; the
older locos has a single bar in contact with the catenary. The older has
a manual direction change lever below the cover. And it has always been
faster in one direction
GS800
| Number |
DA 884 |
|
| Motor |
AC, flat
collector |
|
| Decoder |
Mechanical,
two state (drum). |
|
| Axles |
6, 3
powered, 2 traction tires |
|
| Lights
front
Lights rear |
3 white,
direction change
3 white, direction change |
Bright and
fine light. Separate mounted bulbs
Bright and fine light. Separate
mounted bulbs |
| Coupler
front
Coupler rear |
RELEX
RELEX |
|
3030
| Number |
DA 884 |
|
| Motor |
AC, flat
collector |
|
| Decoder |
Mechanical,
two state (drum). |
|
| Axles |
6, 3
powered, 2 traction tires |
|
| Lights
front
Lights rear |
3
white
3 white |
Bright and
fine light.
Bright and fine light |
| Coupler
front
Coupler rear |
RELEX
RELEX |
|
|
