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Can You Add A Freight Anim Panto To A Desiro?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:19 pm
by monarchgold
Is it possible for me to add a pantograph on a model such as a class 450 desiro to make it from an AC unit to a DC. I am asking this because recently I travelled on on of the new WC desiros (which have been repainted and made AC). Can anybody help me with my question. Maybe I could add them as freight anim. Anyway - help please!
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:31 pm
by carlwestwood
it might be possible, but i have my doubt about freight anim. You would have to contact the author of the model and the model would need to be altered (contact shoes removed aswell)
Carl
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:32 pm
by trainlover123
I believe that MT are bringing out a Desiro pack soon including the WC Desiros, this is probably the best option as there a few differences in the equipment needed for DC and AC, most notably, the bogie equipment as there are no 3rd rail 'shoes' on the AC versions.
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:34 pm
by monarchgold
COOL! Well I am no doubt going to be hitting the online shop the minute that pack comes out!
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Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:39 pm
by barrymcguire9999
trainlover123 wrote:I believe that MT are bringing out a Desiro pack soon including the WC Desiros, this is probably the best option as there a few differences in the equipment needed for DC and AC, most notably, the bogie equipment as there are no 3rd rail 'shoes' on the AC versions.
Although the shoe beams are in place, actually didn't a couple of 350's get tested between Basingstoke & Eastleigh earlier this year, temporary shoes must have been fitted.
HTH
Barry