Desperately trying to find a way to produce a quality working model railway, I had a brief fling with things European sometime in the 1980s. Unfortunately, despite the exquisite quality of the products, I didn't really identify with the prototypes and the infatuation faded quite rapidly. This indiscretion has left me with a rash interest in certain locos, however, especially some of the more attractive electrics found overseas. I pick up the odd one, now and then, but it's not a serious habit. I could give it up any time I wanted, really...
Roco's superb model of DB's celebrity 18201 loco. This is the version supplied ready-fitted with DCC and sound - not cheap, but the attention to detail is second to none.
Another excellent Roco model, S3/6 number 3601. Again, this is the version supplied ready-fitted with DCC and sound.
Roco BLS Ae 8/8 electric locomotive - detail parts not yet added.
Roco LKAB IORE Norwegian double electric locomotive - detail parts not yet added.
Nigel Emery's Austrian Railways (ÖBB) Class 1116 'Taurus' loco number 1116008 - Roco product #63681.
Nigel Emery's Swiss Railways (SBB) Class Re 482 loco number 482002 - Roco product #63592.
Nigel Emery's Swiss Railways (SBB) Class Ee 3/3 - Roco product #43528. The running number has yet to be fitted to this model.
Nigel Emery's Roco German (DB) Class 103 electric loco. Previously mine - you can tell by the inevitable Kadee coupler.
One of mine, a Roco model of an E44. This came ready-fitted with DCC and sound, a marked contrast to much of the UK market where even a light bulb is a rarity. Detail parts not yet added, once again.
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Nigel Emery's German (DB) V 200 loco number V 200 002. This is the 'Platinum Edition' - Roco product #63930.
Roco's Spanish (RENFE) Class 319.2 - product #63440. Supplied ready-fitted with DCC and sound.
Roco's Danish (DSB) 'Nohab' number 1116 - product #63479. Supplied ready-fitted with DCC and sound.
Roco's German (DB) VT98 & VS98 railbus pair - product #63926. Supplied ready-fitted with DCC and sound, despite the small size.
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Roco's German (DB) ICE-VT 605 - product #63031. Supplied ready-fitted with DCC and sound.
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Nigel Emery's Swiss Railways (SBB) Bahn 2000 Bt, as modelled by Roco. Note the way train set curves are accomodated by moving skirts, and a cam on one axles controls the directional lighting whether you're using DCC or not!
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An old Roco German (DB) BR 111 electric - product #04133A. Despite it's age, the detail on this battered example I bought in the early 1980s stands up well against most current UK releases.