DSB Class E - Comparing Models from Märklin/Trix and Heljan

The recent Märklin/Trix model is not the first H0-scale version of the iconic Danish class E steam locomotive. Models of Danish class E and Swedish class F locomotives were presented by Danish manufacturer Heljan back in October 2008. In this video I compare the two models of E 991 from Trix (25491) with E 978 from Heljan (45411). Spoiler alert: The Trix model is better detailed and has better pulling power up an incline, but the 14 year older Heljan-model is actually keeping up pretty well.
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00:00 Intro
00:10 Comparing the models
01:48 Weighting
01:54 SmartRail treadmill
02:49 Test track
03:22 Goods train
04:50 Incline test
08:32 Conclusion
08:53 Outtro
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[@andreasatlars4281]

As a Swede I keep my fingers crossed Trix/Märklin will do the version built in Sweden too..

[@SundborgModelRailway]

You should absolutely do that! It is a really fantastic model and every Swede should have a SJ Litt. F! I also hope Märklin/Trix will then make the Danish version of one of the 11 ex-Swedish locos 😊

[@andreasatlars4281]

@@SundborgModelRailway We think alike. Also I think the Märklin version is flat out better than the Heljan AC version simply because it's designed for AC from the ground up. :)

[@SundborgModelRailway]

@@andreasatlars4281 That is probably true. On my blog www.sundborg.wordpress.com a Märklin-fan was kind enough to confirm my assessment of the locos, including that Heljan's model was not as hopeless as it has sometimes been presented. Do you own a Heljan model of the SJ class F? Any experiences you can to share?

[@TrainmasterSweden]

Great video, I was also wondering how well Heljan would hold up. I hope there will be a swedish version of this loco too!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Absolutely! Märklin/Trix should definitely make a Swedish version.

[@alvinbb]

Nice Video, I have a question, why there is only one lamp at the left side of some europe damp loco. any link explain this question. thx a lot

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Great question! Up until the 1970s locos in Denmark only had lights on during night time or really bad weather. In the 1950s, which is the era I am modelling, locos would then have one lamp lit under normal circumstances. The lit lamp was mainly for the benefit of track workers and others who were able to spot the train coming from a distance. The lamp didn't make much of a difference for the engineer and the fireman on the loco - they basically couldn't see much in the dark anyway, except for signal lights and stations. Two lamps lit - one above the other - on mainline locos meant "special train", while two lamps next to each other meant "shunting" at the stations. One of the models in this video has three lanterns, but that is because it is actually an era V museum loco. At some point I will have to remove one of the lanterns from this model both at front and the back, but I haven't had the heart yet. I hope that answers your question. I wrote a whole article on this on my blog - it is in Danish but maybe google translate can help: sundborg.wordpress.com/2020/10/15/kendingssignaler-lygtefoering-paa-det-rullende-materiel/

[@ModelTrainFun]

Great video! I saw that you did run the Trix/Märklin with tightest to tender configuration without issue on your little test layout . How about extra pieces that are marked as vitrine in the manual - could you have some of these fitted while on the test layout - or not at all. Thanks ;-)

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Some of the details can stay on, actually all of them minus the steps and small pipes around the cylinders. They hamper the movement of the front bogie. Also the pipes around the firebox is a problem for the rear truck. Things could be different if you have a super detailed layout which I have not at the moment :-(

[@ModelTrainFun]

@@SundborgModelRailway Thanks! I hope you will have room for a layout soon ;-)