New metre gauge locos for RhB, MBG, MOB and MBC

[Software Tools]

Stadler has announced that the RhB will be purchasing 8 tri-power locos from Stadler (11kV AC/1kV DC/diesel), while MOB will be purchasing 3 bi-modal locos (11KV/disel) with rack capability. MOB is also ordering 3 bimodal locos and MBC one bimodal loco.

These locos share a design base, with fit out to suit the operational needs of each line.

In the case of the RhB, 5 of the locos will replace existing Gmf locos (between 30+ and 58 years old) while the other three will be stationed strategically across the RhB network for maintenance and emergency response to maintain some level of operational capability during adverse conditions.

 

[dunnyrail]

Not the hardest of bashes from the Playmobil Loco.

 

[Software Tools]

MOB locos....

 

[grizzmo]

To me that's a pretty good looking loco I like it , thou I have seen some in other parts of the internets bagging it out. Each to their own I guess. As much as I like the RhB, that dark MOB colour scheme is very nice. Some day in the future a crack at bodging one up out of the playmobile loco like dunnyrail suggested would be fun to try.