June 2011

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For the Connoisseurs of Continental!

Our June newsletter brings you up to date with the latest developments
from the leading modelling stables of Europe.


Firstly the N gauge new releases from Fleischmann N Guage

N gauge fans of the Fleischmann world will be excited by the arrival of lots of variants of the
Europe-wide "Taurus" locos – even some with sound in N gauge!
As announced in the May newsletter, these Taurus locos should now be on the dealers' shelves.

Model no: 731201

The Austrian version comes as standard dc – model no: 731201 or with the
choice of digital sound – model no: 731271.
Equipped with four pantographs, to accommodate the various European voltages of power
supply, this cross-border mover is the ideal model to haul modern freight vehicles throughout your
European layout.
 

Model no: 731101

A similar choice of WITH or WITHOUT sound is available on the colourful "Railjet" flagship:
The Railjet version comes as standard dc
– model no: 731101 or with
– digital sound – model no: 731171.

Model no: 731201

A similar choice of WITH or WITHOUT sound is available on the special
"175 years of German Railways" artistically designed to reproduce elements of
the first loco in Germany – "The Adler", built by Stephenson of Newcastle:
The 175 Years version comes as standard dc
– model no: 731201 or with
– digital sound – model no: 731272.
 

Others in the latest FLEISCHMANN family of N gauge "Taurus" models are available without
sound but are equipped with decoder sockets to plug in a decoder of your choice:

Model no: 731102

The MRCE rental loco, proudly proclaims the slogan
on the side, that the MWB now runs trains through
to Hungary!
Model no: 731102
 

Model no: 731203

The other "Taurus" is dedicated to the
Berlin – Warsaw Express and is finished in the
livery of that service;
Model no: 731203

Suitable coaches to make up the complete Berlin – Warsaw express are now available: 861105 / 86605 / 861305 / 861306 / 861405

Modellers of the larger HO scale will be equally excited to see the arrival of a super diesel in the original burgundy and ivory TEE livery

Model no: 423401

Repainted in her original colours, this loco now hauls enthusiasts' special, including the Rheingold Express.
Several versions are available!

• Model no: 423401 is the standard dc version
• Model no: 423471 is the digital version WITH SOUND!
Track Cleaner versions – with motor driven abrasive discs!
• Model no: 493801 – track cleaner in standard dc version
• Model no: 493871 – track cleaner in digital version WITH SOUND!
The track cleaner loco can reach parts of the layout other cleaners cannot reach - under bridges, tunnels, etc. The cleaning pads are rotated by a second motor within the trailing bogie.

model no: 411705

Steam engines capture the romance of the golden railway age – and here's the class 17 in two model versions – with or without SOUND!

The Prussian S 10.1 (later the class 17.10)
will be one hundred years old in 2011!

And now, appropriately from Germany, some beer vans for collectors:

Model no: 534101

This delightfully detailed beer van from the
town of Fürth (neighbouring Nürnberg) is a
reminder of the importance of Fürth as a beer brewing town. In past centuries, it was even ranked higher than Munich! Model no: 534101 The five local breweries were Humbser, Geismann, Grüner, Evora & Meyer and Berg-Bräu.
 

Model no: 534102

Another famous brewery with its own vans to transport the produce was that of the "Vereinsbrauerei Apolda" model no: 534102

Model no: 581109

With another delightfully liveried van, bearing the lion logo of the "Löwenhof brewery" from Hof model no: 581109
 

And now some unusual wagons and coaches from Epoch I:

Set no: 581110

The wounded of the First World War, were transported back from the horrors of the front for hospitalization in specially constructed trains. Here is the first set from Fleischmann:
 

Set no: 58111

The accompanying set is due for later release – set no: 581111
(A typical train would be made up of up to 38 of these wagons and coaches).

Keeping in the larger HO scale comes news from the Roco stable:

Highlight Loco of the Year!
Dynamic Smoke – Digital Operation!

Model no: 62191 – with sound & chuffing smoke!

The Roco model number 62191 is a technological leap forwards with actual "chuffing" smoke from the funnel, steam exhaust beats from the cylinders, lights, sound – all the characteristics of the prototype in miniature!

Model No: 62191 – with sound & chuffing smoke!
(model no: 62190 is the same loco but not fitted with sound or smoke unit).

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The "chuffs" of exhaust from the funnel and steam exhausts from the cylinders are synchronised with the speed!

The smoke fuel is the standard "Seuthe" smoke fluid obtainable from dealers, and the large tank hidden inside the boiler allows about ten minutes running before refill. Refilling is via the valve in the steam dome atop the boiler.

Not only that, but the loco lights (cab, front & rear) can be digitally turned on or off, as well as the inspection lighting under the skirting of the chassis!

Set no: 64069

Of course, the ideal coaches to go with this classic 1950's
loco would be the

"Riviera Express" - set of 3 coaches;

set no: 64069

consisting of one baggage coach one restaurant car, and a composite 1st/2nd class coach.

Now some modern news from Austria and Italy!

Model no: 62391 / 62392

EuroCity Services between Munich and Northern Italy are now hauled by the multi-voltage, "Taurus" locos in a suitable livery, decorated with the Italian Flag:

There's a choice of two models – each with a different running number.

Passengers and freight are hauled across the Alps using these locos!

model no: 62883

Whilst diesel hauled trains within Austria are hauled by the class 2043 of the Austrian State Railways:

Model no: 62883
Model no: 62884 with SOUND!

Model no: 66974

Colourful freight container traffic on Austrian rails is added to with this latest model:
 

Model no: 66614

accompanied by a similar wagon of the DB – AG loaded with a "van dieren" container.

with the train being enhanced by a some loaded HUPAC wagons perhaps.

Model no: 66973


 

Model no: 66616

Model no: 66975


 

Then there's a batch of German diesels to supplement your fleet:

model no: 62974

Model no: 62975

Fitted with digital uncoupler to shunt wagons
anywhere in the layout, without uncoupler tracks!

Model no: 62912

 The shunter used in the steam loco
works at Meiningen

Model no: 62954

The classis V200 class, in
reliveried form as class 221 of the RTS at work on
German tracks.

Model no: 62428

A new electric loco on Euro-freight duty - Eurosprinter "ACTS" operated by the MRCE leasing company:

Model no: 63103

And finally, for this month:
"The Alpensee Express"

A nostalgic look back at the 1980's when the class
601 diesel multiple unit, previously the forerunner
of the Trans-Europ Express, was running from
Hamburg and Dortmund to the holiday destinations
of Southern Germany: Model no: 63103 four car unit.

Your next Newsletter giving you all the latest information from Fleischmann
and Roco will be with you at the beginning of July.

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