LGB 20140 Feldbahn steam engine

Henri

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My latest acquisition. The extremely cute 20140 steam engine! This is really a nice piece of LGB!

But after close examination, I cannot find a second one on internet in exact these colors. All others I find, have much more brass tubing, while mine has more 'black' tubing. And I don't think a previous owner has painted parts black. Anyone got a clue?

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Unfortunately I discovered it is missing a few tiny parts, like the oil cans on the left site and a lever on the right side... Ah well, it was in a trade with two coaches (beige / red) and 5 feldbahn lorries... and I only have 2nd hand stuff anyway...

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Some kind of rod should go into the cabin... And a lever is missing atop the direction control in the cabin.

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That is certainly an unusual one, Henri - either a repainted one-off or maybe a very short run of a special livery.... as you've spotted, a lot of the pipework that is normally bright plated on these is black on yours, and I've never seen that particular cab-side logo before (I googled "Lokomotivfabrik Drewitz" and it appears to be O&K's Berlin works, so the logo seems to be accurate).

Once again, like with your old Stainz and Elias, you seem to have accidentally acquired a rarity! ;)

Jon.
 
Nice loco!
I'm reasonably sure that some parts such as the oil cans were supplied in separate plastic bags when new and not all owners fitted them.
The current LGB/Marklin production have most cosmetic parts in common with yours but the internal drive has changed.

http://www.maerklin.de/service/produktservice/listengenerator.php?brand=7&artikelnummer=24140

Some of the new parts are available in packs rather than individual bits but at least one helpful agent in the U.K. is willing to split packs. If needed maybe Grootspoor or similar could oblige in The Netherlands.
 
Henri said:
My latest acquisition. The extremely cute 20140 steam engine! This is really a nice piece of LGB!

But after close examination, I cannot find a second one on internet in exact these colors. All others I find, have much more brass tubing, while mine has more 'black' tubing. And I don't think a previous owner has painted parts black. Anyone got a clue?

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Unfortunately I discovered it is missing a few tiny parts, like the oil cans on the left site and a lever on the right side... Ah well, it was in a trade with two coaches (beige / red) and 5 feldbahn lorries... and I only have 2nd hand stuff anyway...

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Some kind of rod should go into the cabin... And a lever is missing atop the direction control in the cabin.

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We had one of these on the Ruschbahn and it made a really cute Pilot for the Cuckoo Clock Factory. Only problem was it ran like a pig, stalling at every point. Eventually I made a Shunters Runner for it with LGB Ball Bearing Sets on the Wheels and Pickups fed to the Loco. Result Transformation and another really useful Engine. Was Sold with all of Andrews collection via Glendale Junction. Wonder where it is now?
JonD
 
dunnyrail said:
We had one of these on the Ruschbahn and it made a really cute Pilot for the Cuckoo Clock Factory. Only problem was it ran like a pig, stalling at every point. Eventually I made a Shunters Runner for it with LGB Ball Bearing Sets on the Wheels and Pickups fed to the Loco. Result Transformation and another really useful Engine. Was Sold with all of Andrews collection via Glendale Junction. Wonder where it is now?
JonD
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Yes these need freshly cleaned track. Also, these benefit from bits a smashed lead wool in the dome and stack. Its very little added weight, but it helps. Let me add, as i have several of the old style drives, only pull 2-3 small cars. While both axels are driven, only one axele engages the motor's worm gear. So, it in essence takes twice as much wear compared to normal two worm drives. They should be able to slip when overloaded, and, last if not over taxed. The do get warm with prolonged operation, even running light and at modest speed.
 
I have the blue versions, bought several on closeout long ago, digital and all, but REALLY blue.....I repainted one grey with yellow pilots, and lighted. I use it a lot, and, took out the massive lead weight and replaced it with less. Stock these pull like a big loco, but, at a cost the the drive axel gear, IF you have grades or longer consists.
 
Warning, do not do as I did a few months ago on the NW GScale portable layout Coal Valley Mining. I ran it for around 4hrs non-stop.. Result? Burn out motor and possibly more.
Seemingly, 20 mins is the recommended max' running time then allow to cool!
Prior to this it ran like a watch, despite its short wheelbase I never had any problems with it over points.
Odd how two models of the same loco can have such different characteristics.
 
Good sdvice, i know first hand, they get inexplicably warm.

I wonder if the latest versions, with the different motor , run cooler?
 
Better be careful if i get one (I do rather like the look of them), I sometimes run a train for 8 hours or more. many a time it goes out at breakfast time and keeps me company in the garden until dusk or later.
 
I believe that they run hot if the brushes are worn/wearing out.
Mine does run hot, but, then again, it has lasted 15 years, so far. I often run for long periods.
The motor is unique to the Feldbahn series (that includes the Chloe range).
Locally, we have just arrange a bulk purchase of spare/replacement motors through a wholesaler.
 
The new Marklin model uses a different motor..

I found the older motor (even a new one) ran hot (really hot) after a very short time if it was used on DCC..
 
You can change the frequency on some digital systems to allow motors to run cooler.
 
Respectfully, in my fleet of old build frr locos, all with minimal use, they run warm, and do not have brush wear issues. They simply run warm , even when new, no load, moderate speed, non pulse dc analog, etc. i too limit run to about twenty minutes, and a couple of cars.

Henri the blue was 22910 the first FRR diesel with a decoder-these sold on close out for $120 as I recall.

Heres mine with "owner improvements"-which I normally avoid but wanted something a bit more back woods/mining in appearance than the royal blue with red chassis and wheels and silver roof.

Before swmbo took over my basement LGB space , I had fantasized that I would build a small, 5X9 ft indoor mining layout on two levels with digital....alas.

I added LGB lanterns and cool white LEDs (very bright but wrong in appearance-one day ill tint them yellow for a more incandescent lamp temp)

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Probably a subject for a new thread, but speaking of the motor brushes wearing out, there is talk over on O Gauge Railroading about brushless motors possibly replacing motors used in model trains at some point in the future. I wouldn't hold my breath however as manufacturers are slow to make any changes that could upset their bottom line.
 
Henri said:
Thanks for the info. I already have the Deutz with I think the same drive configuration. The Deutz runs quite well on my layout, which surprises me due to the short wheelbase and the amount of points in use... :)
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I found that the big problem was the LGB points themselves. Often, the rail leading off from the back of the frog is not dead level, and what happens is that when the rear wheel is on the dead frog, the front wheel does not make contact with the rail, hence the stall.
 
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