Editors note: I realize I ask for you to listen to the growl of the drivetrain and then music plays over it. Obviously it was an editing oversight, so I'll post a separate "Short" video showing it off in a run by, which is now pinned to this comment! The growl is noticeable, but doesn't detract from the model as a whole. kzread.info26Q1SWMgxhE?feature=share

@InterurbanEra

Жыл бұрын

Here's the link to the motor test featuring its distinctive growl: kzread.info26Q1SWMgxhE?feature=share

Such a beautiful model! I may not be the biggest fan of modern railway equipment but this just looks perfect!

What a great model but man, those printed on headlights would be a dealbreaker for me. I wouldn't be cool with that in N scale let alone HO

Thank you for this very accurate review. I have several Halling trams and I agree completely about the printed headlights. It's worth explaining that Halling make most of their trams in small batches commissioned by transport operators, museums, local model shops, and even as trade show giveaways by manufacturers of the full-sized real thing. The commissioner specifies the level of detailing and the price, and these vary enormously from model to model. Some Halling models (like the Vienna Flexity) do have detailed working head and tail lights.

@InterurbanEra

Жыл бұрын

This is fascinating! I didn't realize they made other models to different fidelities. That's good to take the extra care to look really closely at each of their offerings to determine what will be the perfect model with the detail level you'd want as well.

It does look very good.

If only someone would produce North American LRV models in a similar style, like Siemens S70 or one of the LA Metro trains... with working headlights of course :P huge untapped market I bet!

Nice one. Thumbs up! Like 108.

HST: High speed trams

What is its minimum curve radius?

@InterurbanEra

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure it could do 18" R, but it may be able to go tighter. For instance Tillig tram track is 10.5"R and I imagine it could go around that ( albeit looking silly)

@dwegmull

Жыл бұрын

@@InterurbanEra a lot of older European tram systems run on narrow gauge track and have very tight curves. For example, Geneva uses meter gauge track and has (had?it might have changed) 10m radius curves in a couple of places. That would be 4.5" in HO scale!

Is the cursed comment applicable to the vertol in HO as well as the prototype? That would be authenticity taken to far ! 🙄

@InterurbanEra

Жыл бұрын

Truly, AHM/IHC/Mehano ( honestly known for making excellent steam loco models) really went the extra mile to make the LRV model match the unreliability of the prototype

@BillRicker

Жыл бұрын

@@InterurbanEra 😆 If i were going to model late '70s/early '80s MBTA, a lone LRV model pair ought to be stuck on the Y siding just past the station outside the portal; or at the end of line yard by the car-barn (awaiting parts) ; or center of a derail/re-rail "scene" on a non-engergized track. They were so lovely and modern, and just didn't WORK. (The fancy panto pulling down catenaries balanced for trolleys didn't help either.)

How long did it take from order to delivery?

@InterurbanEra

Жыл бұрын

Around 2 weeks, not bad at all. I did pre-order it a few months in advance, but from the moment my card was charged to it being on my doorstep was ~10 days or less.

@alleng7888

Жыл бұрын

@@InterurbanEra agree - 2 weeks is not bad all. Thanks!

@alleng7888

Жыл бұрын

Did you have any trouble reaching them by email?

How do you drive this?

@InterurbanEra

6 ай бұрын

It operates like any other DC model train. Set a loop of track and hook up a power pack. They run very nicely.

I find it a bit unfortunate most (modern) trams come from Halling (Ferrotrain) as indeed the finish is very flat and printed on. It might be that without their effort and other manufacturers not bothered making tram models, you wouldn't have had H0 scale lightrailtrams. But nevertheless. For example i am working on the Utrecht Lightrail (The Sig Tram one) and have a yellow and some green models of it and it is a meticulous job to make those digital and they all have these crappy motors. It works digitally eventually, but rather maybe 3D print housings for better motors in the future. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qWyNj6mKmrffZbg.html

@InterurbanEra

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was pretty surprised most of the detail was literally pad-printed on. While it for the most part looks convincing at normal viewing distances, side glint shots really give it away. I'll have to play around with it in a more everyday sense to get a feel of what I really think of the motors, my pair have very little run time as the layout I intend to use them on hasn't been built yet. How was it putting the Lokpilots inside the halling models? I wonder if we could convince them to use better, quieter motors? It's not like Tomix, Kato, NWSL, or others haven't made high quality truck mounted motors.