Dissappering Driver

[Georgeconna]

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.

 

 

[DiveController]

ALL my drivers have 'disappeared'.

Definitely need some authentic CIE era accessory packs

[connollystn]

Think that Iarnrod Eireann has had issues with disappearing drivers also.

[DiveController]

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)

[DJ Dangerous]

Did he say that the coaches are 1:93,5 scale?

Disappearing drivers are definitely a neat idea!

[Broithe]

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".

[connollystn]

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.

[DJ Dangerous]

My Estrella sleepers appear to be about 305mm-ish.