Georgeconna Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Might be late to the Party on this one but what a Fab idea! check from 4.45 mins. Interesting Video too. Wonder so the A class has a disappearing Fran in it. Seriously good looking loco to. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 ALL my drivers have 'disappeared'. Definitely need some authentic CIE era accessory packs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connollystn Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Think that Iarnrod Eireann has had issues with disappearing drivers also. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 5:22 AM, Georgeconna said: Wonder so the A class has a disappearing Fran in it. You never know! Maybe a little IRM person pops out at stops to take loco measurements (but only on preserved As) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Did he say that the coaches are 1:93,5 scale? Disappearing drivers are definitely a neat idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 17 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said: Disappearing drivers are definitely a neat idea! Quite a common issue on the Big Island. Usually referred to as "staff shortages". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connollystn Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 4 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: Did he say that the coaches are 1:93,5 scale? Yes, they aren't full scale length. Up until the 1990s models of most continental European passenger cars were 264mm in length, then increased to 282mm (1:100) and 28.6mm (1:93.5 scale) which is to deal with tight curves of radius one or for trains with these coaches to be able to pass each other on a radius 1&2 layout. Full scale length coaches range from between 303mm to 316mm (usually the restaurant car is the longest). Roco still produces coaches of 264mm in length. Saw a small layout comprising of Marklin short coaches [264mm] and they were the ideal length for the tight space available. For most people, the most important item of stock on the layout is the locomotive - that's where there can be no compromise *I'm referring to prototypes which are 26 metres in length or greater. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 My Estrella sleepers appear to be about 305mm-ish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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