Swiss Re 4/4 I Project

[lan]

As the Re 4/4 was my first Maerklin model back in the mid 1950s I decided to model it for Trainz. It is on the track and works well with the cabin I've adapted from a swedish EMU I made.
Enjoy the pictures while waiting for the relaese:

[video]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15059045/lan_20121024_0002.jpg[/video]

 

[Bhorton]

will this be free?

 

[felix_g]

Very nicely done! I like the side's textures
The only thing I don't like are the pantos, as they are not only of some older style, but they are also way too wide for Swiss ones... but I guess these are supposed to do as a makeshift solution only?
Other than that... great work!

Felix

EDIT: Take a look at this one by locovapeur: kuid2:182970:57133:1. That's what you need (apart from probably being a little too dark for your freshly painted roof)

 

[lan]

The pantos are under develoopment, but the swedish catenary zig-zag from side to side very much (to clean the panto I suppose). Swiss catenary works in anouther way I think, but it easy to narrow the panto, we'll see what discussion brings?!

Very nicely done! I like the side's textures
The only thing I don't like are the pantos, as they are not only of some older style, but they are also way too wide for Swiss ones... but I guess these are supposed to do as a makeshift solution only?
Other than that... great work!

Felix

 

[Pendolino]

First, let me congratulate for your superb model!!!

Swiss catenary - as any other - also zig-zags, mainly to avoiding wear on a single point of the pantograph. The maximum width of the zig-zag, however, is much narrower than other 15 kV systems.

The Bombardier 185-class locomotives intended for service in both Germany and Switzerland have two sets of pantographs: a narrow pair for Switzerland and a wide pair for Germany; the same locomotives, if used in Germany only, have only a single, wide pair of pantographs.

I think the reason for the difference is the narrower gauge of Swiss railways because of the many tunnels. I should have a table with the sizes of the various catenaries, somewhere in one of my PCs. I'll try to retrieve it and post it here.

 

[DaSnakke]

Swiss catenary - as any other - also zig-zags, mainly to avoiding wear on a single point of the pantograph. The maximum width of the zig-zag, however, is much narrower than other 15 kV systems.

That, and also to maintain the wire under mechanical tension.

 

[lan]

If someone give the right dimensions for the swiss panto I can easily resize it !?

No need, I found them on the drawing myself. Does it look OK now?

 

[lan]

The interest in this project seems less than i thougt so I might continue in our swedish forum instead. So far I've completed some coaches of the EW I range.
Pictures:

 

[Bhorton]

I have a few questions:
What Gauge is it?
Will it be free?
Do the doors open?

Really like the look of it, I wouldn't mind BETA testing it (I don't know the technical details about the real coaches, but I can push them to the max!)
Bhorton

 

[lan]

The gauge is 1435 mm.
Yes, it'll be free when ready.
Doors open, full passenger support, animated bridges and bellows, animated coupling, working taillight etc.
Beta testing is a public affair in the swedish forum which is here:

http://www.e-buzz.se/forum/showthread.php?t=33359

If interested you can try too Google-translate it.

 

[Pendolino]

Hello lan,

the loco looks better with narrow Swiss pantographs! And the EW coaches are also very, very nice! A very well done set!

If you will continue to describe the progress of the Swedish forum, I'll try to venture there... with the help of Google Translate...

 

[philskene]

Hi Ian --

I think you underestimate our interest. I'm certainly interested in any locomotive or item of rolling stock of this quality.

You mention a beta test. I've skimmed though the link you provided to the Swedish forum but could not find any download location. Would it be possible for you to provide a download link?

Phil

 

[lan]

Thank you Phil,

There is a download thread in the swedish forum, the last thread i the Auran section. I think you need to register to be able to download things and view pictures. Here is the link to the download section:

http://www.e-buzz.se/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=35

You'll also need the STL Scripts from this post:

http://www.e-buzz.se/forum/showthread.php?t=27941

Hi Ian --

I think you underestimate our interest. I'm certainly interested in any locomotive or item of rolling stock of this quality.

You mention a beta test. I've skimmed though the link you provided to the Swedish forum but could not find any download location. Would it be possible for you to provide a download link?

Phil

 

[lan]

Work is progressing - The Re 4/4 loco with a total of six EW I coaches. For more info see the swedish forum!

 

[philskene]

Ian --

Excellent work.