Spur G - Art.Nr. 26662 - MOB Class FZe 6/6 Powered Rail Car Era II

MOB Class FZe 6/6 Powered Baggage Car with Metal Construction. In the Thirties suitable locomotives for the steep grades on the MOB were sought after for the "Golden Mountain Pullman Express", which was to be used by the CIWL. The decision was taken here to acquire 2 electric powered rail cars with baggage areas. They had a performance of more than 1100 horsepower and were built by SIG/BBC. In 1932/1933 both units were designated as the class FZe 6/6 with road numbers 2001 and 2002 on the MOB roster. These six-axle B-B-B powered rail cars had a length over the buffers of 17 meters / 55 feet 3 inches and a maximum speed of 60 km/h / 37 mph. At that time, they were among the most powerful electric locomotives running on meter gauge lines! Actually, the two electric rail cars were supposed to pull luxury trains, but they were seldom used for this purpose because luxury trains no longer enjoyed any demand due to the economic crisis around 1930. The MOB thus used both powered rail cars in freight service. Over the years both units experienced several new designations and conversions. Right at the construction of the Hongrin Dam at the end of the Sixties both powered rail cars were a big support for bringing necessary cement from Montreux to Allières. At the end of the Eighties road number 2001 was completely disassembled and was to be restored to its original condition. Parts of this powered rail car were built in Montbovon. Parts of road number 2001 were used to overhaul road number 2002 to operational condition. The model of this articulated powered rail car is now being produced in the scale of 1:22.5 in metal as a high-end model. Like our other high-end models, this model comes with a very high level of detailing. The paint scheme and lettering for FZe 6/6 2001 are correct as delivered from the SIG / BBC to the MOB around 1933. Also correct for the era in the current museum condition are the pantographs and roof equipment. An mfx/DCC sound decoder with different light and sound functions such as the Swiss headlight / marker light code, cab lighting and interior lighting, digitally operated pantographs, and much more provide a high level of operating enjoyment on this 76 cm / 30 inch model, which can also run with no problem on Radius R1.