alois Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 The last twelve month I created seven modular houses and bought Green Grocer and Fire Brigade. I thought it was time for the street itself. And what would a European city street be without a tram? So I decided to built one. I decided not to go for an exisiting tram, but to create one from imagination. But it is heavily influenced by the style of the PCC-cars that were built in Europe after WWII and which are still running in cities like Brussels or Rome. Another more technical influence is the Rotterdam tram series 700. This tram has a second car that has only one bogie. The front end of the second car is just resting on the first one. Some images: A detail of the coupling: It has to be a rather rigid coupling, because the weight of the rear car is resting on it. As you can see, the street is not even nearly finished. I am saving money to buy lots and lots of tiles to cover the surface of the street, and to embed the rails. Let me know what you think of it. [i have been hesitating for long in which forum I should post this new moc: town or train tech. Eventually I decided to post in in the town forum, because -I have posted all my mocs here -A tram is more related to a town than a train is -The tram is not based on any real life model in particular, but just built in a certain style But if a moderator thinks it better to move it to train tech, it's fine by me.] Quote
cimddwc Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Really a nice vintage-style tram, and certainly a good addition to your street. (But are there no passengers inside?) Quote
lightningtiger Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 AWESOME tram 'alois' - if it was green it would be a Melbourne tram.....oh, I should design an old Bay Tram....Hmm, gives this tiger an idea ! Great work 'alois'.....but no passengers....must be on it's way back to it's depot for the day eh ? Brick On ! Quote
AussieJimbo Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Great job, alois. Excellent looking tram. :classic: Quote
alois Posted October 25, 2011 Author Posted October 25, 2011 (But are there no passengers inside?) Since a large part of the tram is filled with a battery box and an infrared receiver, I didn't think it would look better with only a part filled with passengers. Quote
lightningtiger Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Ah, that explains why ! I'll add another AWESOME for the PF'ing of a tram....now that's cool - again Brick On 'alois' ! Quote
chuckie8646 Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 I love it. The fact that is an older style tram is great. I love how it fits into your street. I also like that you motorized it Great work Alois Charlie Quote
HighFlyer Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Excellent tram, love the detailing on this, and great job for motorising it too! Those modulars look excellent as well! Quote
Ralph_S Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 Nice Tram, Alois. You've done an impressive job capturing the look, in particular with the tapering driver's cabins and the SNOT work on the passenger doors. They make an excellent addition to a French or Belgian themed city layout. Cheers, Ralph Quote
streifen Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 Does it have the "ting-ting" sound when it is approaching? Nice tram to complement ur modulars! Quote
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