ThePhatController Posted August 31, 2022 I present my 12v recreation of the Coras Iompar Eireann (old name for Irish Rail) E428 diesel shunter. The E class (also called 421 class) was built in the Inchicore Works in the early 1960s and were retired in the early 1980s. This particular engine is located at a station in private ownership not far from where I live. The model is 6 wide and I tried to keep it as true to the 12v era as possible, including the full size train doors, no snots and all parts available in the 1980s up to the very early 1990s. (The orange colour arrived in 1993. I did try red originally but it need the orange for the iconic CIE colour scheme.) here is the photo I took of the original the shunter ran in both directions I added some engine detail... the 1 weight brick included is behind the first door so the grey brick is hiding it and the technic brick is on top of it. That's a technic cylinder at the back. i added some cab detail (based on some pictures I found online that I don't have a link to any more It runs well on my 12v R40 curves and switches. (No video yet as I had to move my layout) The front wheel is fixed and the motor pivots the back section also pivots to help keep the carriages connect through the switches. The carriage was also built to complete the display as per the real thing. Green train windows don't exist so I just used regular 1 x 4 x 3 windows and kept it 28 studs long. Comments and suggestions welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Glascott Posted August 31, 2022 Looks fabulous, and very 12v era. Love the original rubber tyres on the motor too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brickblock1 Posted September 1, 2022 Great moc, it is acurrate to the prototype while still staying true to the 12v astetic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColletArrow Posted September 1, 2022 That somehow looks better in 12v-style than if it was built in modern style! It's a very unique-looking loco, especially with the wheel arrangement, but you've pulled it off expertly. Fantastic work, well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted September 2, 2022 Gorgeous design and perfect 12v era style! Nice solution for the arrangement of the wheels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr1934 Posted September 5, 2022 Good job capturing the 12v spirit with this MOC of a somewhat unusual prototype. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paperinik77pk Posted September 5, 2022 Very very nice 12v locomotive, with an interesting wheel arrangement! Ciao! Davide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
