Metropolitan Railway Electric Locomotive

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Metropolitan Railway Electric Locomotive
These locos were introduced in 1920's to run overground from Baker St to Amersham pulling standard coaches. They were known as Growlers due to the noise made by the traction motors. I can remember seeing one at Baker St in the 1960's.
The model is mostly 3D printed with full interior cab detail; the bogies have a steel chassis to carry the motor/gearboxes with printed detail plate sides, both bogies are powered.
The model was created in collaboration with Paul Smith from FK3d.co.uk who made the laser resin prints, this process produces perfectly smooth surfaces and renders remarkable detail.
We are considering making the loco available as a kit if there is any interest.

Mike

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Wow very nice indeed!

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The loco is complete, as there are two motors one for each bogie I have used a lead acid battery for extra power, the battery is located in the middle of the body and gives extra weight for good traction.

I would like to add sound but no idea how to make the sound of a Growler, any ideas.

Mike

[John Candy]

A lovely model!

I only once travelled behind a "Growler" (and it was No.18 "Michael Faraday") and that was a special train which commemorated the extension of electrification from Rickmansworth to Amersham (and the consequent abandonment of Metropolitan steam services to Aylesbury).

The "Growler" hauled the train between Baker Street and Rickmansworth, where 42070, an ex-LMS Fairburn 4MT 2-6-4T, took over and hauled the train to Amersham and back to Rickmansworth (the line beyond Rickmansworth would go "live" the following Monday, when new "A60" emu stock took over from the Metro Vick "Growlers").

I was 12 at the time and still have the tickets (my father took me) together with the other handouts relating to the event.

John

P.S. I wonder how much the Return fare to Amersham is now?!