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Tunnel friendliness and many other aspects could be improved by swapping PF IR receiver to a SBrick ! Furthermore SBrick software allows for remote control of points while driving your train. -This possible "upgrade" is another plus for PF.

+1. I think there are several good reasons why I've made the same: -Cheaper tracks. -Several motors to choose from. -Realistic power trains with all kinds of configurations like B, C, Co-Co..etc. -Choose a gearing to optimise speed vs torque. (e g strong and slow shunters) I agree PF battery box is bulky, but since also having migrated to building 8wide locomotives it's not a show stopper. Also, fully charged (or new) batteries gives enough running time IMHO.

Hello everybody, here are my latest creations, two (almost similar) Swedish T44 Diesel locomotives. Base measures 8wide x L32studs, and body contains: -A medium PF motor in the rear compartment, that powers a decoupling system in rear boggie. -IR receiver in drivers cab. -Std PF battery box in the front compartment. -A std PF train motor takes care of propulsion. One channel on PF controller is used for decoupling, and the other channel is used for running the PF train motor. Coulor scheme is the former standard of SJ (Swedish state railways) as: Orange / White stripe / DkBlue top. T44 is (still) the most common freight diesel locomotive in Sweden and was originally built in 123 units. I made two units with same mechanics but slightly different detailing. I made several different designs for remote decoupling, but this one is more or less borrowed from Baard, which in turn was inspired by my previous attempts. The mini LA (linear actuator) moves the magnet in and out, thus separating the loco magnet from wagon magnet for a remote controlled shunting. Any comments are welcome as usual.

Nice looking 8-wide shunter. 8wide is really the right way to go if you strive for a realistic look. Seeing your three locomotives makes me think you are (heavily) inspired by the work of Bricktrix (Carl Greatrix).

I really like the look of your loco ! The smooth snot:ed front/ends are a clever design, it took me some minutes to identify the bricks needed to build it. Is IR reception still OK, despite having receivers hidden under grilles ? You have done a great job to pack in all "electronics", yet keeping an interesting and beautiful exteriour design - well done !

I put two XL motors in a green 6wide locomotive !! How? By using snotted panels mounted sideways to cover each motor. Kindly browse my Flickr link below and you'll find a picture of it.

Looks really impressive. Great design - very true to the prototype. Do you use standard PF train motor together with large wheels ? I couldn't find any specific info about motors used, but it looks very fast on your video. And it looks to narrow to fit one of the bigger PF motors + gearing (?)

It's a relatively simple MOD to do, so that each "half" is individually controlled. I think you may find a tutorial in older topics. In essence you need to open the cover (from underneath) and cut the plastic tongue, that controls the switching, in two halves.

Stunning build !! Will you display this in Uppsala ?

I love these compact shunters. Great work on chassis and integration of PF. If I dare to suggest an improvement I'd prefer cab windows one plate lower and with stickers to look like TLG's train windscreens.

10205 was sold for about EUR 33,- back in 2002. I had one and sold it recently for about EUR 80,-.

Nicely done !! I happen to have a special interest in trucks with crane. (as can be seen in my first signature photo ;-)

Looks great. Love the suspension and the brickbuilt bucket seem to do the job surprisingly well. I made a similar "combo" with a Scania truck and Volvo front end loader some time ago. Pictures can be found in signature links should you have any interest.

I wanted to build a tanker waggon similar to the compact and smooth looking Märklin (Ho) tankers I had as a kid. So, I minimized the gap between cylinder halves and made a two axle design. A sandwich construction with a couple of 4081b between two technic bricks holds cylinders in place. See pictures below. Comments are welcome.

Terrific design, one question: I see you have TrClear windows in DkBlue train windscreen. Assume you have made the change - is that difficult to do ?

Outstanding work !!

Nice but unexpected to see an interest for my old MOC…... and for the first time ever it seems I experienced something positive with SPAM

Great work LT12V !!! Which TrClear elements did you use for the sloped front windows ?

You have again created a fascinating machine !! But your Swedish engine is still my favorite

Nice to see further progress on the decoupling theme. I'll study your mechanism closer - it looks highly interesting. So the mini LA gives enough stroke for a full magnetic separation? Any problems managing curves or points due to the stretched geometry of bogie? (I mean magnet is a bit away from the swivel point of bogie)

Excellent design work on that round front !!! And a nice little pitoresque station too.

Cross axle 6L should be the correct to use.

Great engineering, Alaineke. It looks like running really smooth on the video - and you have a nice layout as well.

Nice that "tomorrow" finally occurred ;-) Though, I do think it looks a bit high... How does it look together with some "standard height" TLG rolling stock?

If you build it IRL you can check if the coupler pivot points are OK as you designed, or if they need to be moved inwards. Trial and error... Good luck ;-)