Eggerbahn-the story

[B.Meldon]

Brian

This is indeed a fascinating series on the Eggerbahn locos. Most enlightening.

I have only 2 Egger locos, both acquired in the 70's then stowed away in a box until recently. These are steam Loco No 5 and the contractors diesel No 4.
These both appear to have the 1970's Jouef chassis with the normal black plastic magnet yoke and contact holder as per your photo on p16 of April 009 News ("the worst in terms of build quality, smooth running and longevity"). Neither were running particularly well due to the chassis retaining screws becoming loose in the threaded hole in the plastic bodies. I am presently trying to fill and rethread them.

Sadly on reassembly I have lost one of the minute screws holding the con-rod to the wheel. I know exactly where I put it but it wasn't there when I went for it, I dare say it's in the Dyson now. Do you know what size this is, where I might get one, or suggest an alternative? I have nothing this small in my bits & pieces.

Keep up the good work, looking forward to episode 6.

Regards Keith

Hi Keith

Thank you for the feedback and I am glad that you are enjoying the Egger articles as quite a lot of work goes into producing them.

As to the screw you need it is steel Metric M0.5 with a cheese head.

However I am sure that I have used a BA replacement in the past by drilling out the rod and the hole in the wheel slightly.
I will have to have a look this evening for the size.

The 1967/68 Egger-bahn and the 1970

[petersmith1942]

This is perhaps not the place to write this, but I hope the gap is not to provide for more prototype articles. Historic yes but current stuff I can read about in a myriad of mags. How many pics of the 4 "Princes " can I stand. Having said that overall our mag is great so only my view, not just criticism
Peter Smith

[rod335]

Peter

I made that very point to our editors. Can I suggest you write and say the same thing otherwise I will be the only one to be sniped at by the Festiniog lovers. I want to see model articles in the News. If I want prototype stuff I would buy a prototype magazine. I think the News is in danger of being hijacked, like NGIRM has been. Sorry, thread drift.

Rod

[B.Meldon]

This is perhaps not the place to write this, but I hope the gap is not to provide for more prototype articles. Historic yes but current stuff I can read about in a myriad of mags. How many pics of the 4 "Princes " can I stand. Having said that overall our mag is great so only my view, not just criticism
Peter Smith

Peter

I made that very point to our editors. Can I suggest you write and say the same thing otherwise I will be the only one to be sniped at by the Festiniog lovers. I want to see model articles in the News. If I want prototype stuff I would buy a prototype magazine. I think the News is in danger of being hijacked, like NGIRM has been. Sorry, thread drift.

Rod

Have not sent the next instalment in yet so there is no way the editors could have included it anyway!

But yes please do let the editors know your thoughts on this.
If you do not tell them then how do they know they are doing the wrong thing!
The same applies if you like the prototype articles, or anything else positive about the News, please let them know!
It is a thankless task if they get no feedback!
Personally I liked Alan Hamer

[rod335]

It's all just a matter of taste but I maintain that the News should principally be about modelling. If I want prototype information/photos, there are many other  sources. There are not many other sources for narrow gauge railway modelling information.

Rod

[garrywhiting]

It's all just a matter of taste but I maintain that the News should principally be about modelling. If I want prototype information/photos, there are many other  sources. There are not many other sources for narrow gauge railway modelling information.

Rod

Strongly agree with you on this Rod, with a limited page count each month, as far as I am concerned, multiple photos of the prototype, particularly of the UK ng railways are just wasted space,  we do not need "My visit to the FR " or similar, there is plenty of that sort thing available elsewhere.

Garry

[petersmith1942]

thanks for the support guys, I too liked the Corsica piece and think current prototype should only be covered if linked directly to a modelling project or to provide direct inspiration for a modelling project. I did say, and repeat, overall our mag is great and I would not want to be seen to oppose the new team or create discord in our generally happy band. I really like 009 Soc and this forum
Peter Smith

[rod335]

Perhaps this should be on a new thread? Or have all those that wish to comment commented already?

I endorse Garry's sentiments, my comments are in no way an attack on the new editorial team or on Patrick Collins but I feel that I am entitled to express my opinion as much as any other member. If the editorial team are not aware of member's feelings then they cannot react, in any way, to them.

Rod

[Tigger]

I'm echoing that Brian.  The story of the No 2 locos is again, a very thorough and absorbing article; many thanks for taking the time to unravel this lot and get it into print for us with some excellent photographs.  When I get the chance I'll take a look and my No 1 diesel and No 2 loco to see what they might be and whether either of them looks like a mungrel!

[Malcolm]

Can I just add that I too have found Brian's Eggerbahn articles both interesting and informative and indeed have used the information to date the models in my collection.  I look forward to the next instalment.

This is perhaps not the place to write this, but I hope the gap is not to provide for more prototype articles. Historic yes but current stuff I can read about in a myriad of mags. How many pics of the 4 "Princes " can I stand. Having said that overall our mag is great so only my view, not just criticism
Peter Smith

May I also endorse Peter, Garry and Rods comments regarding 009 News.  I too thought there was too much made of FR150 and I am pleased Peter can put up with the historic stuff especially as I have both feet nowadays well and truly stuck in the historic aspect of 009. That said our new editorial team is just finding its feet and as one might expect there will be a period of trail and error but they do seem to be full of ideas.

Now I think it is time for moderator Garry to tell us to start a new topic and stop hi-jacking Brian's topic.  Apologies Brian.

Malcolm

[tat2drod]

May I also endorse Peter, Garry and Rods comments regarding 009 News.  I too thought there was too much made of FR150...

I didn

[rod335]

Very sorry to tell you I DO think that. 009 News should be just that, 009 news. Not current prototype photofeatures, sorry the FR piece, though mildly interesting, gave no new modelling information and as such, to my mind, should not have been in a modelling magazine. In addition, photos such as those shown had already been widely published elsewhere.

Rod

[rod335]

Perhaps you should join Narrow Gauge Railway Modelling Online (which is free) which had already given great exposure to this event including a video link.

Rod

[tat2drod]

Not current prototype photofeatures

And where do you get your inspiration from? I sat in another society before I joined here and the people there are so wound up in their own little world that they can't even suggest to newbies what the best combination of chassis/motor is for a certain concept even though they have hundreds of years of experience. (In fact they were downright rude and arrogant.) The sheer openness and diversity of this society and the willingness to help was and is a breath of fresh air. A few prototype pictures in my opinion help. They may not help you but that's your opinion but they help me so that's a win for the newsletter as it has helped someone. I daresay that there will be things that will help you but won't help me. I don't moan about it. C'est la vie. And given that the newsletter is in the hands of the volunteers who stepped up after months of calling and took it on then they have the final say.

[invercloy]

I'll start a new thread for 009 News discussions as it would be useful for both myself and Steve to get feedback in a more logical place.
EDIT: the new thread is here: http://www.009society.com/forum/index.php?topic=1158.0