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Offline Marco_4124

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Playmobil hybrid locomotive
« on: February 12, 2017, 18:35:36 »
Playmobil hybrid locomotive

Why should you use a diesel locomotive if there is overhead wire on a railway line? Most diesel locomotives have a diesel engine that drives a generator that produces current for the electro motors in the locomotive. Therefore, a diesel motor is not really necessary. But in a yard, where you want to load a wagon from above, overhead wire is much too dangerous. At the other hand, a diesel motor is not environment friendly. The Swiss railways developed a shunting locomotive that runes under the wires, but if necessary can turn on a diesel locomotive when it is needed: SBB class Eem 923.



SBB Caro Eem 923 hybrid locomotive.

The idea is not completely new. Henschel developed the concept earlier, but uses batteries instead of a diesel motor: Henschel class EA800. 



The Henschel EA800 has batteries instead of a diesel engine.

I wanted such a locomotive on my layout, and thus Rebuilded Playmobil diesel locomotive 5258. I removed the ventilation cover on the roof and replaced it by a pantograph. Such item can still be found second hand or at eBay. The result: I have my own environment friendly hybrid locomotive!



My Playmobil hybrid locomotive.

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Re: Playmobil hybrid locomotive
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2017, 20:04:49 »
A very clever custom.   :wave:
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Re: Playmobil hybrid locomotive
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2017, 23:11:11 »
Cool!
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Re: Playmobil hybrid locomotive
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2017, 21:15:36 »
Ich meine, ich hab die schon mal gesehen...  aber da ich noch gar ned geschrieben habe, daß die schick aussieht, hole ich das mal schnell nach: That engine does look great!

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