Coming soon from VR

[holzroller]

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[tnleeuw01]

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It's the cab of a postwar einheits elok. Speculation is that it's either. BR141 or a BR150, the BR150 seems most likely given details of the cab layout.

So that would mean a six axle freight engine.

--Tim

[749006]

I'm going for the BR 141 - but I might be wrong

[jstange]

I'm going for the BR 141 - but I might be wrong

#metoo, Peter

[tnleeuw01]

The speedometer is for me the convincing detail that it will be a BR150 - it shows up to 120km/h. The speedometer always shows a higher max speed than the rated max speed of the engine.

The max speed of the BR141 was 120km/h.

On this page you can find, near the bottom, some pictures of a BR141 can. If you Ion in, you can see that the speedometer shows 140km/h as max.

The cab view shown by vR shows max 120km/h.

http://hellertal.startbilder.de/bild/de ... -7-ex.html

--Tim

[749006]

The speedometer is for me the convincing detail that it will be a BR150 - it shows up to 120km/h. The speedometer always shows a higher max speed than the rated max speed of the engine.

The max speed of the BR141 was 120km/h.

--Tim

Yes, good point Tim
I was forgetting some locos/units show a higher speed on the Speedo than the max operating speed

Peter

[jstange]

Yes, you're right, Tim, cannot be the 141 then...

[holzroller]

It is a BR 141, will be compatible with the Wittenburger driving trailer.

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=5B2E8367

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=5B381A2A

[tnleeuw01]

Well well, seems I was wrong, they indeed announced a BR141 after all!

--Tim

[jstange]

Well well, seems I was wrong, they indeed announced a BR141 after all!

--Tim

But how come? Very weird speedo this is then...

[holzroller]

Available now Euro 16.95 or thereabouts

http://www.virtual-railroads.de/expert- ... ot-el.html

http://www.virtual-railroads.de/expert- ... ot-el.html

[749006]

I wonder what the difference between the two models is - apart from the paint job?

[holzroller]

Headlights/Taillights is the most obvious thing. Position of ETH jumper as well, horn on one, whistle on another.

[749006]

Headlights/Taillights is the most obvious thing. Position of ETH jumper as well, horn on one, whistle on another.

The Head/Tail lights don't appear, to me, to be different

The earlier batch of the locos had just the single head/tail light housing - later locos had separate housings for each lamp
It's not like they rebuilt the earlier locos when the livery changed
http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/de/ele ... 41_066.jpg

Peter

[smarty2]

Headlights/Taillights is the most obvious thing. The position of ETH jumper as well, horn on one, whistle on another.

The Head/Tail lights don't appear, to me, to be different

The earlier batch of the locos had just the single head/tail light housing - later locos had separate housings for each lamp
It's not like they rebuilt the earlier locos when the livery changed
http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/de/ele ... 41_066.jpg

Peter

I was going to ask what the difference was between this and the 140! You read my mind Pete! Besides, I'm more looking forward to the extension of the Konstanz Villigen route!