[Allegheny1600]

Hi Babs,
Good for you! That is a beautiful looking loco and if it runs like my Trix P10, it will be very, very powerful indeed! I really should consider getting one myself but they are a bit big for a little branch line (as is the P10!).
Anyway, I believe they were designed as a heavy freight loco, they later became the class BR58.0 and BR58.10-21.
There is a German Wikipedia page here: Wiki
I am sadly lacking in books about the Prussian railways themselves but in later years, certainly the East Germans would use anything on local passenger trains, I've certainly seen the rebuilt 58.30 on passengers, can't swear about the original series though.
Rule 1 (it's your railway!) applies here, I suspect.
All I would say is that it's not really suitable for running an express train as the real thing had a top speed of 65Kmh! But, I bet it could easily pull the heaviest express complete with a failed express loco!
Cheers,
John.

 

[alanoes]

Hi Babs
Very nice, I was looking at that myself, I like a bit of Prussian livery
Regards
Alan

 

[Pantograf]

A great looking model, I like all that daylight bellow the boiler.

 

[6991]

Hi Babz and friends,
It is a nice looking model, but either way, by the mid1930's all the class looked something like this....



While this picture is a Roco model (still nice looking btw) of one of the class (58 1919) that made it to DB, but they were all withdrawn from DB by around1953/5. As John says, on the DR they survived much longer, into the 80's I think.

Eisenbahn Journal have done two specials on Br 58, released in 1982 and re-written in the 2000s. I would send you the pdf of the 1982 version, but it's 20MB and my PC would freak.
In this mag there are pictures of Br 58 with typical 4-car double decker sets of the DR and many other surprising sets of stock.
There are also pics of several locos around the time of this Trix release, both ex-works and in service. I can't exactly make out the number/shed on the Trix ad - is it 5542 or 5562? But you should probably have a rake of covered vans like G10 with and without brake cabins (which would loo very nice), or loaded coal or ore open wagons like Om21.
Don't know if this helps, but it is what it is....
Cheers,
6991

 

[6991]

Hi all,
Nobody posted here for a while, so here a couple of recent acquisitions



So pleased to be able to pick this up (pre-loved) from a UK dealer, great little loco, great details, Trix 22565. OK so the curtains on the cab side hide motors and electrics, and I need a bit of red texter on the axles, wow is all I can say.
Of course, though, you can never have enough covered wagons so this also recently arrived, Brawa 47254



Hope to post some more soon....

6991

 

[Babz]

Hi 6991 & Everyone, It has taken me a liittle while for the Phenning to Drop That my Trix Dampf Is a Freight Lok But that Suits me as i need a Weathered Lok to Haul Large Freight. I Do have A Gutzold BR58 With Sound ESU3.5 with a Bass Speaker. 6991 I do like your Little NewTrix Dampf and your Brawa Wagons You can never have Enough Freight . This Gutzold Mallett Is one of my Favourite Dampf's and it runs very Nicely Enjoy. Babs

 

[reddo]

Very nice additions to you both. Now I have a question...

This Tillig BR Class 99 is shown as HOm scale, and researching online, am I correct in thinking it won't run on standard HO track as HOm is 12mm gauge?

http://www.modellbahnshop-lippe.com/produk...in_produkt.html

Cheers

 

[Allegheny1600]

Hi Babs, 6991 & All,
Lovely locos! Babs, I'm sure your bigger loco runs and sounds wonderful but I believe it to be a 52.80 - an east German Reko 52!
The Mallet is sublime as is 6991's lovely little tank above!
Meanwhile, I was going to keep quiet about this but I can't help myself!


The pair (66115 & 66117) of kits to make Hamburg's Dammtor station!
I had a bequest from a favourite aunt and I wanted something special to remember her by. For ages I agonised over what to get, an ESU T16 (BR94) was coming high up my list of choices and then I found this!
I had fallen in love with this place on my first visit some four or five years ago now and had kept my eyes peeled ever since my mate told me that Trix had done a model of it. Without an unexpected lump sum, it would have been impossible though.
Now, to build it!
Cheers,
John.

 

[Babz]

Hi Reddo & John, Reddo you are Right HOm will not run on HO Track I have no idea about the MM. But there Is Dual Track you can buy I have thought about it. Because of the ability to Mix the Bemo Swiss Rolling stock. Have you been to HSB in Germany Worth a weeks Holiday.

John What a Great Choice you made I love that Station. I was Born In Hamburg Great City. There will always be another loco. I am sure it will take a while to make. Babs

 

[reddo]

Thanks Babz - I guess that is because that is the gauge of the prototype...

John - I am astounded - what a brilliant purchase, very, very impressed. Your Aunt would be pleased...

Curiosity got the better of me - it will be interesting to see what these finish at on the Bay tomorrow

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Trix-66115-H0-Dammt...%3D371508602681

 

[Mark Campbell]

At last. I managed to work out how to post an image. My pride and joy, my very first loco. Think this will look great running around my garden.

 

[Babz]

Good Evening Mark Very nice Indeed. What make is it and is it new or Secondhand, As most of us find the Secondhand Market is very very good. You are very brave having it outside ??. Babs

 

[Mark Campbell]

Hi, it's second hand, Roco.
Not brave, but maybe stupid. The only gauge I could afford to run outdoors and it has to be outdoors for me to avoid the" train chasing its tail" look. My trains will be run. They're not to sit in a box.
I'm looking for locos/ trains that look "interesting" rather than modelling a specific time and place. I do have a oo gauge W&M speed whiskers railcar as well.
Suggestions for interesting locos welcome. Even really ugly ones
Thanks Mark

 

[Mark Campbell]

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Hi, ok not ho, but "interesting"
Might run a branch line with this on my Americanbritisheuro layout
Love and kisses Mark

 

[Babz]

Good Morning John, You are absolutley Correct I had the Wrong Picture in my MTC Thats what happens when you have to rely on Memory.
Here is the Correct Picture I have now in My MTC. Thank You For Pointing it out.

Managed to get another one of these the picture at the bottom on Ebay last night £65.00 I have 5 of these now Great little Elok. Babs

 

[Allegheny1600]

Hi Babs,
No worries, it's easily done!
That is a beauty, I love it. I have 58 3021 (no sound) and she is one of my all time favourites, holding my record slow speed trial - 3 minutes for one inch!
Mark, that's a great way to start, one of my favourite diesels!
Cheers,
John.

 

[reddo]

Anyone (Babz Panto) know if there has been a model of this by anyone except Piko?

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SBB_AM_843-2.JPG

 

[Babz]

Hi Reddo There was Rumours that there was going to be a Mehano Version Not heard anything Lately The Piko one is a bit Micky Mouse. Babs

 

[Pantograf]

QUOTE (reddo @ 6 Feb 2017, 10:20) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Anyone (Babz Panto) know if there has been a model of this by anyone except Piko?

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SBB_AM_843-2.JPG
Babs is right, Mehano made it as well

Mehano

 

[Pantograf]

QUOTE (Babz @ 5 Feb 2017, 03:26) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Babs, while your steam locos are very impressive and I really like the Mallet, it's the Re 4/4 that I find very attractive.