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160mph Lima CIE class 33

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This evening I ran one of my old Lima CIE class 33 locos for the first time in over 20 years!

 

It was insanely fast. I have a measured section of track with a timing gate and measured the loco doing the equivalent of 160mph scale speed

 

Old Lima class 33 CIE imitation A class

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I have an emotional attachment to these two awful old Lima class 33s. Can't bring myself to sell them for old times sake.

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Noel what the hell did you do to that Class 33m totally awesome, pity there was no passengers :banana:

 

Hi Paul. I did nothing but a simple lube service. That's how she came out of the box from W J Owens in Bray in the late 70s. Noel

 

Ps. The second loco isn't as fast but sounds like a tractor. Won't need DCC sound!

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Hi Paul. I did nothing but a simple lube service. That's how she came out of the box from W J Owens in Bray in the late 70s. Noel

 

Ps. The second loco isn't as fast but sounds like a tractor. Won't need DCC sound!

 

Of course it sounds like a tractor, sure did'nt ya get it in " Wickla " :D

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Of course it sounds like a tractor, sure did'nt ya get it in " Wickla " :D

 

No the Lima loco in the video clip is actually the quieter of the pair. The other 33 sounds like a Massey Ferguson that's run out of oil. :)

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