how cute I also have a Marklin locomotive but the BR 03 locomotive isn't there but I have similar trains that have the same brand as Marklin

For its time this 0-8-0 BR55 was a great model and I do think it can be made into a great runner with some more TLC. Great video, Jersey Bill

The “modern” audience!

I would have tried (possibly without success) some insulating tape before trimming the metal strip but well done for resolving the problem. I have a Bachmann 2-8-0 Austerity that suddenly started shorting and it was something similar. My local model shop spotted that one of the pick-up strips along the underside of the chassis plate had distorted slightly and were touching the metal chassis!

Phwoar, tell us about the narrow gauge train at the end.

I had two or three of these engines, and they were all good runners - built like the proverbial tank, solid and reliable, with metal frames and motion. They were true to 1/87th scale too, unlike the original Flieschmann model. In those days Piko made cheap but good models - sadly, not too long afterwards they started using nylon moulded valve gear and motion, which gets fatigued after a decade or two and falls apart. Since reunification they've moved very determinedly upmarket; they're still beautiful models, but now at a big price!

I hate Piko because they still haven’t made a G scale 60 degree crossing which was added to their catalog in 2012

Ahh one day my Haggis egg will hatch.

I just sold over £5700 worth of brand new Honrby OO and started my layout in TT now. I think this video is rather harsh.

Looking at the R/H side con rods one seems to not be correct. i suspect that it might be the cause of the poor running.

A tad unfair using the modern Piko logo on the thumbnail given this loco was made by a communist outfit that has nothing to do with the modern company.

Listened to the official Rapido sound file. Some neat stuff, I love Mind The Gap, but a fair amount of similar sounding steam and click noises

Hi locomotive motion my O Gauge Lionel train set has been posted its a USRA 0-8-0 with 4 freight cars

The thing between the 2 red tanks ( which are air tanks) is an air pump for the brakes

Now that I have seen my video I tested mine again and it is refusing, I paid around 60/70 pounds . Typical of my piko models. Entertaining video though 👍

These were considered the best Br55 on the market n 1966, it took Fleischmann until the 1980's to make one that was better detailed. These do not run with the weights removed as the parts that are left after removal are just two stamped steel plates and a lot of plastic. The brushes are hiding under the round cover plate and the commutator might need some cleaning too. These were most often sold separately, in the Netherlands Bart Smit (toy store) did negotiate a deal where this locomotive was included in a starter set. On train shows these are often a 'buy 3 get 1 or 2 working' type of locomotive, as many have the main gearbox out of sync. Getting one in the original box is rare, except for the KPEV green ones.

I have one of these as well as the Fleischmann version. Mine runs well although it is noisy. I think from memory I gave the commutator a good clean. It'll never be as good as the fleischmann, which runs so well and quietly but it does have one advantage: if you put both side by side the Fleischmann looks like it's had growth hormone...frustratingly the Fleischmann is closer to 1/80 scale whereas the Piko is pretty much to scale. Not sure why Fleischmann were over sized especially considering they where tender drive. I painted mine all black to turn it into an sncf (I believe they were part of WW1 reperations).

Redo those solder joints they are going cold that can also screw up these loks

I've got one of these, and it's a very good runner, I reviewed it on my channel last October. This one must have had a hard life if it's not working properly.

I have one on order, need to upgrade to this sound version😂 LOL

You should not have done this… Now I am going to have to make a locomotive with comic sounds- it is easy with a LokSound decoder and programmer.

That thumbnail is when I showed Caseoh my model train collection

Who says fart jokes aren’t funny 😂

Old European electrics are more intriguing than diesels

Impressive. It’s even in stereo! I want one!

Fame at last! I'm an extra dude!!!

The ATSF is a GP50 and the Alaska is a GP40 standard. The are two different units. The GP50 came out in the 1985 while the GP40 standard came out in the 1960's.

Another amusing video but, in defence of Dapol, model railway modelling is a broad "church" so these will appeal to some, especially now that they couple and run better than before. After all, colourful wagon liveries have been produced for many decades. For example, Airfix / GMR produced a number in the late 1970s. They are reasonably priced as well. Personally I do not like Hornby's Beatles' wagons at all but I recall that Simon K recently claimed that he has met people who have told him that such models encouraged them to get into more conventional model railways. Anyway, it is all horses for courses or am I mixing my metaphors?

Fanny side flaps !!!!!! lol

I hate to think what trouble you would be in if this was a Bachmann product!

Jersey Bill says, "Lieutenant Dan!"

Yay London underground model trains

Peurile. Very peurile. Sir, can I have some more?

Rapidooooopp is back!

This is brilliant. I've often been tempted to get a DCC sound loco and .. do something like this by editing the noises

Gold. Pure Gold. 🤣

Need 😂

Amazing video 😂😂😂

Another great p!$$ take. Thanks for the laugh. 🤣

I think your in the wrong hobby. I hope you dont have the same outlook on life!

I like them. I would buy them. Sam’s trains did a great review on them.

5 people I like the class 31s

I would certainly buy some 385's. Come on Accurascale....

Brilliant ending 😂

There certainly was an attempt to roast…😁😁

Getting a 31 with that sound! 😂

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Model railway enthusiasts: "It would be really awesome if only someone would make this specific piece of rollstock that ran on this particular railway that I am interested in." Model railway Manufacturers: "Beetles and chocolate on a cho-cho train"

You might do better to stick to playing with your toys and leave the dumb populist politics out!