Build: Comeng 2000 series

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So, this is not my model, it was made by a Russian about 20 years ago, from a collage of photos in paint.NET, but I made it...

Formally known as the 2000 Series, but known universally as "Jumbos", because their rooflines resembled that of a Boeing 747, the trains were comprised of 2000 series motors and 2100 series trailers
These railcars had two sets of double pocket doors per side. 
They were diesel-hydraulic, and initially equipped with one 793kW MTU V12 per power car, although this was replaced with two 250kW Cummins I6T engines, much to my distress.
They were formally retired in 2015.
Profile view of cabins -- these cabins arose out of the need for a full cabin by unions.

Also, I am so excited, I may be going to a Pendulum concert on Mar 6!!! I will take photos, I promise :3
 

BM73A Ref Sheet

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All the liveries of the BM73A I have made so far (excluding Crimson). Sørtoget coming soon!
 

20,000 views!

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Last night, we hit 20,000 views!

Thanks for viewing my blog!

SJ Nord BM73A

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Most SJ Nord BM73s were BM73Bs, but a few were A type. This is one such unit.

P1 (BMA)
P2p (BPA)
P3 (BMB)
P4 (BMC)
 

Red BM73A

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First edition BM73s are here! This is a BM73A in red, all 4 carriages are available!

Arrange as BMA-BPA-BMB-BMC, or P1-P2p-P3-P4

BMA (P1)
BPA (P2p)
BMB (P3)
BMC (P4)
 

Crimson BM73

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I drew this really fast... forget 1 week, it is here now!

Here is a BM73 in a Crimson livery, it looks far better than I expected, no Transillian logos, as this is an intercity train...

Also, look at one in real life, if you get the chance. They look like they are sticking their tongues out! 


 

Model Announcement: NSB BM73!

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This is the first prototype of the BM73. If there are any innaccuracies, please email me!

Possible(?) liveries include:

NSB Silver/Red

SJNord Silver/Blue

SJNord blue

It will be first published in Crimson. 

Harris Long Trailer 891T

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 This is a Long Trailer, only 6 were made (891T-896T). They were made to test upcoming Hitachi train technology. They were distinguished from Batch 3 Short Trailers by their presence of 10 windows instead of 8 between the doors (All batch 3 trailers had 2 doors per side).

Should I make more long trailers?
 

Batch 1 Harris (Block no.1)

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Here is the Block to go with Unit no.20!

Arrange as 501M-601T-602T-502M

When running with Unit no.20, arrange as 520M-620T-520BT-501M-601T-602T-502T.

B1 should take about 1hr to build, U20 should take about 45 minutes to build 

501M
502M
601T
602T

Batch 1 Harris (Unit no.20)

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Unit No. 20, comprised of 520M-620T-520BT, is a 3-car Harris Train (Unit) that is added onto a 4-car train (Block). This train, when printed, makes 3/7ths of the train required; print Block no.1 (501M-601T-602T-502T, above) to couple to it for a 7 carriage train. This train is one-direction, it will not run in both directions, unless coupled to a Block, or another Unit (M-T-BT-BT-T-M)

Arrange as 520M-620T-520BT. Backing trailers always have 3 windows per segment, and trailers always have 2. First order trains have blue window paint, and second/third order are unpainted on the windows.

As U20+B1, arrange as 520M-620T-520BT-501M-601T-602T-502T.

U20 should take about 45 minutes to build, and B1 (above post) should take about 1hr to build.

520BT
520M
620T

VR Harris Trains (Motors)

PavløvA_YTHere, we have the Harris Trains: Melbourne's asbestos-filled nightmares.

These trains entered service from 1956-1980, and were constantly improved over the years of construction. These trains, recognised by their striking blue/gold livery, entered in 3 batches

Batch 1: Blue window trim, numbering from 500-590M, called "500 Series", had the ability to field-weaken their motors, producing more power, at high speeds. V/Max of 130km/h, comprised of Motors (M), Trailers (T) and "Backing Trailers (BT)", which were designed to couple directly to Motors' front ends. Used crocidolite (blue asbestos) insulation. Carriages had auto couplers at both ends.

Batch 2: Silver window trim, numbering from 700-791M, called "700 Series", could not field-weaken their motors, so V/Max of 110km/h. Comprised of Motors, Trailers and Backing Trailers. Used chrysotile (white asbestos) insulation. Carriages had semi-permanent drawbars inbetween sets, and auto couplers at the front ends of Motors, and back ends of Backing Trailers. 

 Batch 3: Silver window trim, numbering from 791-799M, called "HC700 Series (High Capacity 700 series)", more powerful motors, could do 120km/h without field-weakening. Comprised of Motors, Trailers, Backing Trailers and "Long Trailers", which were 10ft longer than normal. Carriages had semi-permanent drawbars inbetween sets, and auto couplers at the front ends of Motors, and back ends of Backing Trailers.

Trains were split into two subsets: M-T-T-M "Blocks", and M-T-BT "Units", which were arranged into 7 car M-T-BT-M-T-T-M trains. Special Batch 3 M-M shuttles also operated at high speed, although rarely.

These are the templates for Motor cars, underfloor equipment and Trailer cars (incl. Backing Trailers) will come in a later post ^w^

500 Series 520M
600 Series with field weakening 703M
600 Series 707M
600 Series 720M
800 Series prototype 799M
 

 

VR Harris Train with SiC-VVVF inverters

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 In Europe, VR is Finnish Railways. But here in Australia, VR is Victorian Railways!

 This was a model of a Victorian Railways Harris Train, named after their then-CEO. They entered service in 1956 and ran to 1988, when they were buried in a quarry, as they used asbestos as insulation.

 I found a very damaged paper model of a Harris train in my cupboard while cleaning it out, and rebuilt it. However, it needed new floor equipment, but the only things I had available were some old E131 floor equipment (which I am replacing). Therefore, my 1956 Australian train has 2021 Japanese traction control! The real Harris Trains had resistor drives. 

Now, this model was not originally my design. It was made by a (now defunct) Australian design firm called TransitGraphics. They have now stopped making these trains, and, as I got this model in a questionably legal way, it has a watermark. I am not going to publish this model, instead, I will draw my own one.

So... new model out soon...? 

TER2N AuRA V2

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Might do one of these every couple of days...

P1
P2
P3
 

E131 Reference Sheet

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This reference sheet includes side views of all widebody versions of the E131, or everything but the E131-1000. The bottom one, the E131-1500, is unreleased as of now.
Notice the round door windows on the E131-1500, and absence of a front end doorway.
 
Some info about the E131
E131-0: 2 carriage widebody E131, initial version, layout of Bo'Bo'+2'2' (1M1T)
E131-600: 3 carriage widebody coldweather E131, third version, layout of Bo'Bo'+2'Bo+2'2' (2M1T)
E131-500: 4 carriage widebody E131, second version, layout of Bo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'+2'2' (2M2T)
E131-500: 4 carriage widebody E131, fifth version, layout of Bo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'+2'2' (2M2T)
E131-1000 (not shown in sheet): 3 carriage narrowbody E131, 4th version, layout of Bo'Bo'+2'Bo+2'2' (2M1T)
 
E131-0's entered service on 13 March 2021, and carry numbers R1 - R12
E131-500's entered service on 18 November 2021, and carry numbers G-01 - G-12
E131-600's entered service on 12 March 2022, and carry numbers TN1 - TN15
E131-1000's (not shown) entered service on 24 December 2023, and carry numbers T1-T8
E131-1500s have yet to enter service, with entry planned in December 2025. They will carry numbers from N1 onwards.
 
Edit: E131-1500s are no longer called E131-1500s, they have been renamed by JR to E131-800s. 

JR East E131-500

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One of the many projects I put on hold whilst studying for Engineering was... this thing!

This is a JR East E131-500! The blue E131! (or... I think its blue, I am colourblind...)

 This is a repaint of my original E131-0 and E131-600

Distributed under a CC-NC-SA 4.0 license.

Arrange as Mc-T-M-Tc, or Control Motor-Trailer-Motor-Control Trailer

The layout of this train is Bo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'+2'2', which is unusual, as no carriage is identical to any other in the consist. This does, however, mean that power is well balanced throughout the train, resulting in no backlash from desynchronised motors under even heavy acceleration (oh wait, this train cannot accelerate fast at all, never mind, Japanese trains are slow)

Control Motor

Intermediate Trailer

Intermediate Motor
Control Trailer
Underfloor equipment