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General => Trains! => Topic started by: Marco_4124 on February 12, 2017, 18:35:36
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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. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SBB-CFF-FFS_Eem_923)
(https://s10.postimg.org/qrnvziy15/SBB_Cargo_Eem_923_923_001_2.jpg)
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. (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henschel_EA_800)
(https://s3.postimg.org/y32ltbdqb/RAG_290_Henschel_EA800_Lokomotive.jpg)
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!
(https://s17.postimg.org/qgzdjb267/Rijdag_2017_02_12_Playmobil_Hybridlok_DSCN0385.jpg)
My Playmobil hybrid locomotive.
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A very clever custom. :wave:
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Cool!
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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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