Irish Rail/CIE Class 601 Shunter

[Andy Glascott]

A couple of years ago I picked up a pair of these 9v motors to see if I could use the motor inside to repair my 9v train motors - short story, no  -  but they sat on my desk on and off ever since and I pondered how to use them. A couple of weeks ago I started playing with the idea of an Irish Rail (or CIE back in the day) Class 601 shunter:

CIE G613 

(This and other reference pics from the Irish Traction Group and Downpatrick Railway). The 0-4-0 wheel arrangement and relatively simple body shape looked like a good fit for the motor powered by a 9v Light and Sound battery box sitting on top of it. 

IMG_1411 

A couple of Bricklink orders later and I'm very happy with the finished product, even if the color matching on the stickers to cover the battery box is a little off.

Finished 

It's a fun little engine to run, though it only goes in one direction thanks to the limits of the 9v battery box, but I wanted a pure Lego loco. (The only butchery I had to do was to the connector from battery box to motor, like most of them the insulation was crumbling so I cut it short and tidied it up). Overall, I'm really pleased with it and thought I'd share. 

 

[JopieK]

Nice work Andy. You created both a classic and modern look by combining studs and new parts and colors.

[ThePhatController]

You really captured the 601 there Andy. Great job!

[Feuer Zug]

Fine shunter you've got there. Interesting solution to the odd light setup on the front.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Very nice work ...I love the livery with the orange strip!