Liliput N scale FLIRT WestfalenBahn

[ronin]

While waiting for my Renfe Ave S103 to slowly make its way across the Atlantic, I came across another train I had ridden in Europe, Germany this time.  I stayed in Rheine (due to work) and took the train down to Munster for a day to look around.  I really like the color scheme of the WestfalenBahn trains.  Very lively.

 

The train I found is the "Flirt" single level train.  I'd like to find a "Kiss" double decker as well so let me know if anyone has made an N scale version of that please.

 

Here's the wikigods brief info on this line: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WestfalenBahn

 

Here is the official website with some details (in German) about the Flirt (you can see similar info on the Kiss version if you click the Kiss button: https://www.westfalenbahn.de/stark/fahrzeuge/fahrzeugtyp-flirt/

 

And here are some pictures of the N gauge I got in (I love how it already says Munster in the destination sign):

 

Edited August 29, 2018 by ronin

[ronin]

I meant to add that I found this train online at Hattons Model Railways in the UK.  Their packaging was very good such that no damage to the train or even box was found.  You can see it is a used unit, but still in great looking condition.  Based on the sticker shown in one of the pictures it had been sitting on their shelf for a year.

Thanks,

Eric

[ronin]

As mentioned in the Spanish train thread, I finally got to run my new-to-me train.

 

 

This set was a very nice runner.  A couple of observations:

1) Came with interior lights (which I assume is original, but not sure to be honest) which showed off some nice details in the interior.

2) I noticed a noise like I normally hear when a wheel has gotten off track and is touching the crossties, except all the wheels are on track.  I haven't measured it, but I am wondering if the OD of the wheels on this model are ever so slightly larger than the Japanese trains and thus allow the edge of the wheels to touch the tops of the crossties on the INSIDE of the track.

3) The train cannot be taken apart best I can tell as wires run between the cars to run the lights, I assume.

 

Overall, very happy with this set.

 

Eric

 

[ronin]

While cleaning up this weekend, I found some random stuff I had collected from my trip to Europe when I rode the train above.  In that collection of stuff I found a timetable/route pamphlet which shows the actual train too.  Thought it was a cool find.

 

Edited September 24, 2018 by ronin