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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2012, 17:37:27 »
Hello Everyone,

Thank you all for your advice, it is very much appreciated. When I was refering to the engineers train I was indeed meaning the old works train. I had slipped into UK terminology because we refere to them as engineers trains. I plan on making up an engineers train based on the old works train and would like some reference pictures of it if possible please because I don't think I am going to find one any time soon. I understand that I will probably need LGB track afterall, unless I go RC. Mind you the benefit of LGB track is that I can run electric trains and RC on the same layout.

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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2012, 17:54:47 »
Hello Everyone,
 I understand that I will probably need LGB track afterall, unless I go RC. Mind you the benefit of LGB track is that I can run electric trains and RC on the same layout.


Yes that is a big plus, but you have to dig deep into you pocket book  ;)

What pictures do you want of the work train?
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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2012, 09:58:07 »
Hello Ras,

Cost could be a limiting factor but it all depends on how much the track is and what is available. I could stick with RC track based on the chances of me getting an old electric loco being very slim, it just depends. The one limiting factor at the moment is not track or anything else like that, it is being able to get hold of suitable waggons, wheels, bogie's and chassis for my 'train' as some of the Playmobil stuff has dried up outside Ebay. Track and a suitable locomotive is just a bonus at the moment as weird as that might sound :lol:. I would get more fun out of making special waggons and rolling stock in anticipation of the new freight locomotive.
As for the old works train I am after any pictures showing its unique details and possibly 4 pictures would do it (with a Klicky for scale). One of the cab interior, a front shot, side shot and one showing a close up of the chassis and wheels or how the body fits to them. I am not fussy really, I would just love to see the cab interior if that was all I could get !

Tim  :wave:  (singed into Emma's profile by mistake and can't delet post :-[)

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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2012, 10:11:59 »
Wheel frame assemblies, axles complete with wheels and coupling hooks are all availablef rom DS, Tim.  See here:

http://www.playmobil.co.uk/on/demandware.store/Sites-GB-Site/en_GB/Search-Show?cgid=Ds_Eisenbahn

Buffers and chassis should be available from DS.  The parts you want are:

30 81 2580 - weight plate

30 20 8660 - black chassis (or there is a red one)

30 20 9140 - red buffer

30 25 7840 - holder for weight plate

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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2012, 10:18:48 »
A very useful discussion indeed.  :)

I am relatively new with trains and widely inexperienced. However having set three times outdoors LGB tracks with Playmobil transformer or the big analogue LGB JUMBO control unit in both cases i was impressed by the quality and performance of the playmobil trains and the LGB tracks make all the difference. I think some good prices can be found quite often on ebay for used LGB tracks. and they last for ever and look impressive , they must be indeed the very best of scaled train tracks . I think the playmobil electric trains are going up in value and there are quite a few of wagons to choose from, western , modern era and the 4050,4051,4052 are truly impressive engines by all accounts.

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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2012, 10:54:24 »
I think some good prices can be found quite often on ebay for used LGB tracks.


There can indeed, George, but generally good for the seller!  People regularly pay more for used LGB tracks on eBay than the new price!  8}
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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2012, 19:56:22 »
There can indeed, George, but generally good for the seller!  People regularly pay more for used LGB tracks on eBay than the new price!  8}

No kidding, be carefull. Check with sales in stores for price references

Tim.

I will get the pictures ASAP, my camera was left in a truck that is not home right now.
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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #17 on: April 27, 2012, 11:28:19 »
Thank you all for your kind help ! Cheers for the offer of the pictures Ras, no rush for them though ! When ever suits you :) !

Tim  :wave:

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Re: Getting Into Trains (advice please)
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2012, 11:17:34 »
Hello Gordon,

Thank you very much for the pictures ! They are a great help !

Tim :wave:

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