Fully 6-wide köf 2

[XG BC]

Well, now the köf has a motor!

https://flic.kr/p/2reWsYT

 

[Shiva]

Nice :)

[zephyr1934]

Very nice, and the full copper taping of the plastic rails looks great

[XG BC]

5 hours ago, zephyr1934 said:

Very nice, and the full copper taping of the plastic rails looks great

thank you both, the copper tape isnt just for looks, its actually functional, makes for a great alternative to the 9v track (i will probably buy some märklin power pickups soon, so the köf can run with track power).

Edited July 6, 2025 by XG BC

[zephyr1934]

Looks better than the silver tape and the fact that you went all the way down the outside makes it look much more like a "rail". Will be neat to see the Kof go under track power. I've seen folks splay multi strand wire and use that as a track pickup.

[XG BC]

i have tried slot car brushes (which is kinda the same thing) but it wont work because of the dead section in the switch, i need a "ski style" pickup, like märklins.

[XG BC]

today i made the pulley for the belt covered, so the locomotive is complete again. i used a door piece. initially i tried a bracket, but that didnt work because it was too short.

 

 

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

It's impressive to see this beauty in action! 

[XG BC]

i am currently looking for power pickups. do you guys think a 4.2cm long märklin one is long enough to clear the gap of the switches without issues? that size would be perfect for the locomotive as it is now.

[zephyr1934]

5 hours ago, XG BC said:

i used a door piece. initially i tried a bracket, but that didnt work because it was too short.

Those doors are surprisingly handy for covering things in tight spaces. I had a similar experience in the past year where the door was the only thing that would fit

[Man with a hat]

Wow, amazing. Incredible what you managed here.

[XG BC]

Thank you! i will update you guys when i get the pickups.

[XG BC]

update: got the pickups today, they fit very well, havent tested it electrically, only done a test fit so far. its like they are made for that locomotive, they clear the gap on the switch electrically, dont get caught on the gap either.

 

 

[XG BC]

Today i installed both pickups, it works very well, after adjusting the pickups a bit to be (close to) flat.

 

Edited July 15, 2025 by XG BC

[zephyr1934]

3 hours ago, XG BC said:

Today i installed both pickups, it works very well, after adjusting the pickups a bit to be (close to) flat.

https://imgur.com/a/csMvBiK

 

Oh that's nice!

[XG BC]

thank you! even going through switches is not an issue , the lenght of the pick up ski is longer than the gap in the switch, it doesnt get caught on things either.

Edited July 15, 2025 by XG BC

[XG BC]

now i changed the front, looks better

 

 

[XG BC]

Here are some pictures of the real thing:

the cab:

the other side of the cab:

 

This locomotive is part of a small monument, to show where a now demolished part of a railway began, that part is now a bicycle path, on the other side is the remaining active Part, where a lint dmu runs once an hour out of the valley to connect to the main tracks. I decided to make that scenery in lego:

 

the gray crane was once at the station at some other place, but the area has since been redeveloped and only one track remains of the former station.

[Shiva]

Nice :)

[XG BC]

thank you!

[XG BC]

I have now made a smaller version of the diorama irl, some details arent perfect yet.

 

 

[Shiva]

Even better :)