DB E94 / 194 6th version

[Dr Snotson]

 

http://P1110591 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr

To be honest this is my 6th version of the german crocodil. Now she shares the drivetrain with her swiss sister. Each truck is powered by a PF-L-motor. All axles are driven. The third and fourth axle are blind. Therefore the trucks are completly new. I also worked on the fronts of the noses and the shape the roof. I hope, you like the result! Greetings from Hannover, Simon!

http://P1110592 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr

http://P1110593 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr

 

[Darkkostas25]

When in bricks looks more exciting and beautiful than in real life! Great model, you made!

[Dr Snotson]

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4 minutes ago, Darkkostas25 said:

When in bricks looks more exciting and beautiful than in real life! Great model, you made!

 

[JopieK]

Very nice @Dr Snotson, thanks for sharing! (Thought you were new but my bet :))

[Black Knight]

So cool, awesome job!!

Will it finally do away with the L-sized wheels? I have your bricks-on-rails version of the E94 here and while it looks great on its own, it looks very weird right next to your E17, E18 and E19 (which are just the most mindbogglingly awesome "Altbau Elektrolokomotiven"-brick-models ever). Representing the 1250 mm wheels of the E94 with L-wheels looks just out of scale when put next to the 1600 mm wheels of the E17/8/9 which are represented by M-wheels.

[Dr Snotson]

First of all, THX!!!

 

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Will it finally do away with the L-sized wheels? I have your bricks-on-rails version of the E94 here and while it looks great on its own, it looks very weird right next to your E17, E18 and E19 (which are just the most mindbogglingly awesome "Altbau Elektrolokomotiven"-brick-models ever). Representing the 1250 mm wheels of the E94 with L-wheels looks just out of scale when put next to the 1600 mm wheels of the E17/8/9 which are represented by M-wheels.

Thx, Black Knight!

You are right concerning the wheel size issue but please note the following facts:

The E94 on bricks-on-rails is NOT my design. It was designed by the owner of the site, Martin. It is one of his masterpieces.

My first E94 had S-wheels, that`s why later on I choose M-sized wheels for the E17, E18 and E19.

I do not scale. Most important for me is the balance between functionality and recognition factor.

[Black Knight]

Oh, then I am terribly sorry for mixing up your E94 and Martins! But if the new E91 is yours: That one has L-wheels, too! =) (btw. the English description in the shop is lacking the (c) Dr. Snotson description)

Anyway: Great work. I would love it even more if it would use M- or S-wheels for it would look sooooo much better right next to any steamer or your E19.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Beautiful ... I love it and the dark green livery makes it even more precious!

[Paperinik77pk]

I missed this post, looking at the red one in 4551 style...but it' never too late!

These are both excellent creations and I think that also in blue/white scheme it would be gorgeous! 😍

Great work, really!

Davide

[Dr Snotson]

http://DB BR E94 Hildesheimer Steinewelten 2023 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr

Quite a solid performance during Hildesheimer Steinewelten. Like her predecessor she is a beast. She pulled 60 axles through the R88 curves and still even asked for more! Unfortunately there were some derailments when she left a curve and encountered a turnout without a piece of strait track in between. I think this is due to the low weight on the first axles of the trucks. Although the pivot point is between the first an the second axle it is quite close to the second axle. Unfortunately I did not find time during the event to switch the configuration of the wheels from flanked-flanked-blind to flanked-blind-flanked. Anyways I love the result of the overhaul. There is always a 7th version!

http://DB BR E94 Hildesheimer Steinewelten 2023 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Simply fantastic!

[Man with a hat]

Great work and nice to see it in its "natural" environment.

[Nikonissen]

Simply love this model! Which train wagons would this locomotive typically be seen pulling?

[Dr Snotson]

THX!!!

Heavy haul operations.

Furthermore these lcocs pushed all kinds of trains upwards some steep ramps like "Geislinger Steige" or "Spessart Rampe"

[ivanlan9]

Really nice work.  If instructions were to become available, I'd leap at them.  Just sayin'.

BTW, I have three versions of the original 9v 4551; I've bought six of them all together.  One version is green, with a number of modifications.  Nothing close to this, though, as mine are all 6-wide.