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[quote user="last mountain & eastern hogger"]I'm not into European rolling stock and power, but that is a fine looking Loco you have purchased.[/quote] Johnboy - it´s a cute little boxcab electric. The prototype was built in the late 1950´s and all of the 7 locos made are still in service - after more than 50 years! It´s not a fast one, top speed is "only" 50mph, but a fairly strong puller (tractive effort is a touch over 48,000 lbs.). Remember, this is narrow gauge! The loco will be with me by Saturday , ready to receive a thorough testing on that loop of track. The other loco I have is actually quite noisy. The noise did not go away after I cleaned it and carefully greased and lubed it. It´s not the gears making the noise, but the motor! It´s still the old 3-pole armature Bemo used over 10 years ago, so it´s bound to have a gnarling sound when controlled by a PWM controller. Doesn´t that sound as if I knew what I am talking about [;)]? I addressed the issue in a Swiss narrow gauge forum and I got the appropriate answer from a forum member who lives in my town! Looks like I´ll be adding in new friend to my life! I like that!
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