funandtrains
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I was wondering if anyone knew if the Co Co version of this loco has bogies using the same motor block as the BR80 0-6-0 or if they are a new design?
Piko HSB BR199 Chassis
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Willem WDLS
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All PIKO motorblocks are almost the same. Their construction filosophy: A motor with two gears, and therefore two powered axles. If there's a third axle (like the BR199 and BR80), it is not powered.
So, on the technical side, there's no difference. Both models have three axles, and the same motor. The center axle is not powered, and doesn't have power pick-up.
However, the design is different. The BR199 has a pivot point on top like the V100 { http://gscalenews.com/images/piko/small/36105.jpg }, the BR80 does not have one of course { http://gscalenews.com/images/piko/small/36106.jpg } .
So, on the technical side, there's no difference. Both models have three axles, and the same motor. The center axle is not powered, and doesn't have power pick-up.
However, the design is different. The BR199 has a pivot point on top like the V100 { http://gscalenews.com/images/piko/small/36105.jpg }, the BR80 does not have one of course { http://gscalenews.com/images/piko/small/36106.jpg } .