Request for info on old Arnlod N gauge locomotive.

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Robert Wilson - 20 Jul 2005 18:29 GMT

Hi,
About 15 years ago a friend of mine died, and shortly before he went, he
gave me this locomotive. Does anyone know anything about it? I'd be
fascinated to know something about it.

Thanks,

Rob.

http://www.bulboustripehound.net/woody.JPG

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John Turner - 20 Jul 2005 18:39 GMT

> About 15 years ago a friend of mine died, and shortly before he went, he
> gave me this locomotive. Does anyone know anything about it? I'd be
> fascinated to know something about it.

It's a model of a Swiss 'Krokodil' electric locomotive. I've no idea why
it's finished with that tacky looking gold.

John.

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Robert Wilson - 20 Jul 2005 19:27 GMT

>>About 15 years ago a friend of mine died, and shortly before he went, he
>>gave me this locomotive. Does anyone know anything about it? I'd be
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>
> John.

Hi John,
I can only guess that it was a special edition. Company Anniversary?

Rob.

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Nigel Cliffe - 20 Jul 2005 19:43 GMT

>> About 15 years ago a friend of mine died, and shortly before he
>> went, he gave me this locomotive. Does anyone know anything about
>> it? I'd be fascinated to know something about it.
>
> It's a model of a Swiss 'Krokodil' electric locomotive. I've no idea
> why it's finished with that tacky looking gold.

At a guess, the horrible finish is something for the "collector" market.
Arnold did occaisionally do oddball things aimed at them.

As a model (finish aside), its quite decent for its period. Arnold usually
made decent models. As for value, who knows; some things seem to go for
very silly money on Ebay.

It should run fine on normal N-gauge track, though if its been standing
unused for 15 years, the bearings may benefit from **tiny** quantities of
clock oil. Clean wheels with care (avoid agressive abrasives, they only
scratch which encourages more dirt).

I think you can still see the real ones operating in preservation.

- Nigel

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Robert Wilson - 20 Jul 2005 20:39 GMT

>>>About 15 years ago a friend of mine died, and shortly before he
>>>went, he gave me this locomotive. Does anyone know anything about
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>
> - Nigel

Actually it's unpowered!

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Greg Procter - 20 Jul 2005 21:47 GMT

> > About 15 years ago a friend of mine died, and shortly before he went, he
> > gave me this locomotive. Does anyone know anything about it? I'd be
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>
> John.

Class Ce6/8 I
1'CC 1' or 2-6-6-2.

It is a "limited edition" version of their standard Swiss "Krokodil", but
produced in one limited run with real gold plating.
The gold doubled the purchase price!
I'm not an Arnold fan/collector so I don't know the year it was released but
somewhere about 1988-90 sounds about right.
There were other models; the DRG BR 95 (2-10-2t) and KPEV P4.2 (4-4-0) spring
to mind in other years.

Regards,
Greg.P.

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Robert Wilson - 20 Jul 2005 21:47 GMT

>>>About 15 years ago a friend of mine died, and shortly before he went, he
>>>gave me this locomotive. Does anyone know anything about it? I'd be
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> Regards,
> Greg.P.

Thanks George!

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Request for info on old Arnlod N gauge locomotive.