Hannover/Germany
The ME line has struggled to fulfil all services pledged to their Ep. 2 customers after a faulty steam freight engine had to be returned to the manufacturer due to pityful performance.
This move left the customers with too little motive power for their transports. "We thought that ME line should know better - we´re now actively considering to take our business elsewhere! After all, it´s our money we´re losing, not ME line´s!!!" These are the words of A.Schlotterhose of Hannover, who has his finished goods piling up inside his factory halls. Other disgruntled customers verbally displayed the same sentiments. In addition, punitive charges were lingering at ME line´s headquarters, as too little goods could be shipped.
ME line´s procurement department sought to change the situation, and supply their Ep.II freight service the way its customers have become used to. Fast, swift, yet cautious and caring. After searching the usual manufacturers for a suitable engine, it all boiled down to two engines. One was the class 45 by Bachmann-Liliput. "The engine is a beast" says Britta Z., procurement official and the hand on Tom S.´s wallet, "but its running characteristics were wonky. Accelleration was in no way swift, and the motor was noisy. So, no deal."
The second one was Brawa´s class 77 electric. Smooth running, excessive detail - the only downside were the swastikas on the sides.
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"We care about our customer´s sentiments. However, we need to supply freight hauling in the 1930s era, and eventually, something like this was bound to occur. If it is historically correct, as in this case, then it is fine with ME line. However, we entirely distance ourselves with any ideas that are connected to the symbol itself. This is merely an historical image of an engine, not a political statement"
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Catenaries will have been erected by the time our readers see this article, and freight service will be as swift as ever.
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A good end to a stressful story, and even Mr Schlotterhose is happy again. "I never really considered taking my business elsewhere - ME line has never failed to satisfy my logistical needs". Yet another satisfied customer - way to go, ME line!
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The ME line has struggled to fulfil all services pledged to their Ep. 2 customers after a faulty steam freight engine had to be returned to the manufacturer due to pityful performance.
This move left the customers with too little motive power for their transports. "We thought that ME line should know better - we´re now actively considering to take our business elsewhere! After all, it´s our money we´re losing, not ME line´s!!!" These are the words of A.Schlotterhose of Hannover, who has his finished goods piling up inside his factory halls. Other disgruntled customers verbally displayed the same sentiments. In addition, punitive charges were lingering at ME line´s headquarters, as too little goods could be shipped.
ME line´s procurement department sought to change the situation, and supply their Ep.II freight service the way its customers have become used to. Fast, swift, yet cautious and caring. After searching the usual manufacturers for a suitable engine, it all boiled down to two engines. One was the class 45 by Bachmann-Liliput. "The engine is a beast" says Britta Z., procurement official and the hand on Tom S.´s wallet, "but its running characteristics were wonky. Accelleration was in no way swift, and the motor was noisy. So, no deal."
The second one was Brawa´s class 77 electric. Smooth running, excessive detail - the only downside were the swastikas on the sides.
"We care about our customer´s sentiments. However, we need to supply freight hauling in the 1930s era, and eventually, something like this was bound to occur. If it is historically correct, as in this case, then it is fine with ME line. However, we entirely distance ourselves with any ideas that are connected to the symbol itself. This is merely an historical image of an engine, not a political statement"
Catenaries will have been erected by the time our readers see this article, and freight service will be as swift as ever.
A good end to a stressful story, and even Mr Schlotterhose is happy again. "I never really considered taking my business elsewhere - ME line has never failed to satisfy my logistical needs". Yet another satisfied customer - way to go, ME line!
