If you're looking for 20's it might be worth looking for older Bachmann ones. Since they've just released three different new versions in the last 12 months, it could (should?) have devalued the older ones. Of course, there will be people trying to flog older ones for new prices so browse carefully...
I hadn't thought about that - thanks
There was one preservation group a while ago which was selling some of the old ones, with sound, for quite a good price - almost went for one but a friend said they weren't really worth it given that the new models were out so I missed that one.I never knew all that - thanks for explaining. Every day's a school day and all that! The main issue at the moment is that whilst I can explain the workings of a steam loco, I'm yet to understand the workings of a diesel engine: could prove problematic when trying to do anything which isn't bumbling along a heritage railwayThanks chaps.
Re class 20s and class 40s - They do sound very similar in some ways due to the fact that they’re both powered by English Electric SVT engines.
Later developments (37s, 50s etc) had CSVT engines (the C standing for Charge cooled - ie with an intercooler). That whistling sound is from the design of turbo charger they had fitted.
Follow the lineage and eventually you get to the turbocharger in the class 56 which is incredibly loud!
You could pretty much say that an 8 cylinder 1000hp class 20 engine is half of a 2000hp class 40 engine in some ways, with a lot of shared engine parts between the two.
Thanks for the information, I'm glad there's a genuine technical reason for why they sound similarThanks chaps.
Re class 20s and class 40s - They do sound very similar in some ways due to the fact that they’re both powered by English Electric SVT engines.
Later developments (37s, 50s etc) had CSVT engines (the C standing for Charge cooled - ie with an intercooler). That whistling sound is from the design of turbo charger they had fitted.
Follow the lineage and eventually you get to the turbocharger in the class 56 which is incredibly loud!
You could pretty much say that an 8 cylinder 1000hp class 20 engine is half of a 2000hp class 40 engine in some ways, with a lot of shared engine parts between the two.
And there was me thinking that was a night out in Little Piddling...
Haha
A class 40 at least under power sound a bit better, but almost as annoying!Exactly!
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Excellent work @Cowley ,great original photo too and that's a nice rake of cement wagons you have there. And what a star getting you your full wish list!Happy birthday!
I like the sound of them!
If you think 20's are annoying sound wise, what do you make of class 40 'whistlers'??
Seconded
That does look like a lovely engine. Having a loco which can do lots of different things should be really interesting - just like the real railway!
You certainly won't be disappointed - I've got a Queen Anne Distillery one and they're superb little things. DCC fitting is a pain though!
Both of those look really nice. Does the Peckett run well? I was looking into getting one at some point to go with my Ruston 48DS. That 57xx looks like a Hornby/Triang one - built like tanks, those things!
Another lovely model from the looks of it. Does it run well? It's really cool to see such an interesting engine made into a model.
Yes, it's a super little runner, got it on the museum brake van shuttle. The 57xx is a 1980 Hornby model, really solid and runs well if a bit noisy. Would definitely recommend the Peckett, and will be looking out for the Ruston in BR green when out later on.
Ah super
Hornby have certainly tapped in to quite the rich seam of industrial models recently, especially with their Peckett engines. My Hornby 57xx - of pretty much the same era as yours - doesn't work (and hasn't done for quite a while), so it's on the list of things to get sorted at some point. Hornby's Rustons are amazing models - the detail on them is really lovely and they're very quiet (and stronger than you'd expect given their size!).
I was very tempted but chose other options!
It runs very well! I like the oddities..I've got DP2, Lion, Kestrel, Falcon and 10000 and 10001
Excellent
That's a cool collection - have you got any plans to get Rails of Sheffield's model of 18000?
Not yet....I've got 130 locos so not much room!!Excellent
-Peter
