FRENCHTRAINS posted:Made just after the second world war the 040 DE diesel loco was intended to replace middle class steam engines. Their service was passengers and freight but also switching in big freight yards. The model illustrated here is made by RV ZERO and in the first type of livery.
Those engines where very easy to maintain and have seen 50 years of service before being retired. Some of them are still used on industrial railways and tourists lines.
MELGAR posted:I’m partial to models of USRA 0-8-0 switchers. This model of New Haven Y-3 #3400 was made by MTH Premier with PS2 and scale wheels. The first one arrived on the New Haven in 1920 and the last one was retired in 1952.
Daniel and MELGAR,
I really appreciate the history you provided on these engines, and their manufacturer. I always like learning a little about the engine/car than just seeing a picture with no info about it.
