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TonyMP52

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Following on from my conversion of an LGB 2045 RhB 2/4 box cab electric into a diesel loco in December 2021 I have just finished a follow-up, this time a crocodile chop. I'd bought a wreck of an LGB 2040 RhB 6/6 crocodile last year and decided to use it as a basis for a freelance loco. A summary of the conversion: -
  • The centre body section has had bulkheads made from plastic sheet fitted where the original bonnets recessed into the cab
  • LGB motorised tender underframes have been used for the new bogies with 4BA screws as pivots
  • A frame from 3mm mild steel has been made with cut-outs to accomodate the motor housings on the bogies and to mount the body and new bonnets on
  • Bonnets from the LGB Schoema diesel loco have been used as the new shorty bonnets
  • A piece of aluminium bar has been used as a spine within the loco body connecting the two bogies - a bit like old Hornby Dublo locos
  • The roof has been shortened and one pantograph relocated inwards - the second pantograph was discarded.
  • Three air reservoirs have been fitted to the roof
It lacks cab floors so is as popular with Drivers because of draughty cabs as it's predecessor!

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TonyMP52 said:
Following on from my conversion of an LGB 2045 RhB 2/4 box cab electric into a diesel loco in December 2021 I have just finished a follow-up, this time a crocodile chop. I'd bought a wreck of an LGB 2040 RhB 6/6 crocodile last year and decided to use it as a basis for a freelance loco. A summary of the conversion: -
  • The centre body section has had bulkheads made from plastic sheet fitted where the original bonnets recessed into the cab
  • LGB motorised tender underframes have been used for the new bogies with 4BA screws as pivots
  • A frame from 3mm mild steel has been made with cut-outs to accomodate the motor housings on the bogies and to mount the body and new bonnets on
  • Bonnets from the LGB Schoema diesel loco have been used as the new shorty bonnets
  • A piece of aluminium bar has been used as a spine within the loco body connecting the two bogies - a bit like old Hornby Dublo locos
  • The roof has been shortened and one pantograph relocated inwards - the second pantograph was discarded.
  • Three air reservoirs have been fitted to the roof
It lacks cab floors so is as popular with Drivers because of draughty cabs as it's predecessor!

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Looks rather handsome. I have always liked small, narrow gauge e-loks. Ihave a pair of 'whizzy cranks motor bogies tucked away to form the basis of a small e-lok, but my 'To Do' list is about 20 projects long....
 
Like it a lot and it reminds me of the 'Baby Crocs' which were made for Basque railways, and which were in service for 70-odd years:
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TonyMP52 said:
Following on from my conversion of an LGB 2045 RhB 2/4 box cab electric into a diesel loco in December 2021 I have just finished a follow-up, this time a crocodile chop. I'd bought a wreck of an LGB 2040 RhB 6/6 crocodile last year and decided to use it as a basis for a freelance loco. A summary of the conversion: -
  • The centre body section has had bulkheads made from plastic sheet fitted where the original bonnets recessed into the cab
  • LGB motorised tender underframes have been used for the new bogies with 4BA screws as pivots
  • A frame from 3mm mild steel has been made with cut-outs to accomodate the motor housings on the bogies and to mount the body and new bonnets on
  • Bonnets from the LGB Schoema diesel loco have been used as the new shorty bonnets
  • A piece of aluminium bar has been used as a spine within the loco body connecting the two bogies - a bit like old Hornby Dublo locos
  • The roof has been shortened and one pantograph relocated inwards - the second pantograph was discarded.
  • Three air reservoirs have been fitted to the roof
It lacks cab floors so is as popular with Drivers because of draughty cabs as it's predecessor!

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How superb, what a brilliant bash. That would have made a superb Yard pilot at Millisee on the Ruschbahn. We did get a GRS centre cab lok for the job after I noticed one in the shop at Princess Risborough. Seen below on my old line at Hemel before delivery and painting in RB Brown.
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TONYMP52, what a unique piece of work. The thoughtful use of parts from other LGB locos and the engineering you put into the model should be commended.
 
TonyMP52 said:
Following on from my conversion of an LGB 2045 RhB 2/4 box cab electric into a diesel loco in December 2021 I have just finished a follow-up, this time a crocodile chop. I'd bought a wreck of an LGB 2040 RhB 6/6 crocodile last year and decided to use it as a basis for a freelance loco. A summary of the conversion: -
  • The centre body section has had bulkheads made from plastic sheet fitted where the original bonnets recessed into the cab
  • LGB motorised tender underframes have been used for the new bogies with 4BA screws as pivots
  • A frame from 3mm mild steel has been made with cut-outs to accomodate the motor housings on the bogies and to mount the body and new bonnets on
  • Bonnets from the LGB Schoema diesel loco have been used as the new shorty bonnets
  • A piece of aluminium bar has been used as a spine within the loco body connecting the two bogies - a bit like old Hornby Dublo locos
  • The roof has been shortened and one pantograph relocated inwards - the second pantograph was discarded.
  • Three air reservoirs have been fitted to the roof
It lacks cab floors so is as popular with Drivers because of draughty cabs as it's predecessor!

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I would like one, for sure
 
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