Not a lot of interest has been shown for the past few years on QR rolling stock; and it's a real pity.
I'd done a bit of checking and by the way, all the QR EMU , IMU & SMU that are currently available, have not been updated to T:ANE build level standards. Only one has QR 3ft6in gauge bogeys and only one has opening doors.
Williamg - QR EMU (3'6" gauge & non-opening doors) + QR IMU (STD gauge & non-opening doors) are both build # 2.0
alby6 - QR EMU (STD gauge with opening doors) is build # 2.7
Pev - QR SMU (STD gauge & non-opening doors) is build # 2.5
Psycho_aussie - QR SMU (STD gauge & non-opening doors) is build # 1.5
I've also looked for a good set of 3'6" bogeys to make a few swaps but found none that look right.
I'm not qualified to create new units,.... so it seems we are stuck with what we've got.
I believe that if there were some good QR rolling stock available, then we may see an increase in quality QR routes. If we don't have the stock, we don't have routes.
We've seen it happen in NSW and in Victoria with heaps of quality rolling stock being built by several creators, and now, we see several great Aussie routes are being constructed.
I hope I don't step out of line here, but is there anyone who has what it takes, to look at Queensland Rail ?
Cheers,
Roy
EDIT: I did a little more searching and found a 3ft6in QR 3900 Class bogey which fits the QR EMU units. I have to say it looks much better than the blocked-in bogey on it previously.
QR EMU DM with QR 3900 bogey
The original blocked-in bogey
Hi Roy;
Myself and QHRTrainz are working on a replacement to stock for 3ft 6in City Train for TANE. I will resume work when I get time; Just backdating my old laptop to the new Gaming laptop. We were working on the EMU, SMU to ICE Units. I built a replacement bogey for Albys EMU to suit which should solve the issue.
Regards,
M.G
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