IT'S ARRIVED .. NEW Cavalex Class 60 010 Debranded DB Cargo Sound .. MASTERPIECE!! .. X31 Tankers

[@andydavidson9440]

Martin, my Steel on Steel arrived this morning and your advice on cutting away the small flash strip so the tension lock and kinementic worked was great information. I had also seen the pipes need shortening by about 1mm to make sure it works both ways. Thank you!

[@mrmartinb1615]

@@andydavidson9440 Your more than welcome, 👍 The info came from another KZbinr Julian. theeventhorizon-valebridge9512👍👍

[@revolutiontrains]

Great video. The longest trains are usually the Lindsay (Humber refinery) to Kingsbury ones that have long been the domain of DB's remaining 60s. Indeed, 60010 was the loco in charge (still with DB Schenker branding) when we went there to research the tankers back in 2015. The length of the trains is governed by the three discharge sidings at Kingsbury which have capacity for 11, 11 and 10 wagons, so in theory they can run up to 32. Have fun with your 60!

[@mrmartinb1615]

@revolutiontrains Wow, thankyou so much. Wow, that's incredible, ten years ago you was researching them and now you know what a 3100 ton oil train in 00 looks like🤣🤣...just amazing to watch. That was my dream to run that length train and now your saying its too short....🤣🤣🤣......now I have to find another tank wagon..🤣... Thank you so much, its amazing loco......specially with the tankers...lol... Take care Martin

[@mattski8787]

Great Video! I missed out on a Cavalex 56 the first time round (gutted). But managed to get a Cavalex DCR 60 and what a beautiful representation of the real machine it is. I fortunately catch a 60 most Friday/Saturday's running through my area. Always a treat 🙂

[@mrmartinb1615]

@@mattski8787 Thankyou so much, Ya I hate to say it you really did miss out on that thankfully that they are bring out batch two...lol... Ya the model is stunning and it really is made even more special with the sound. Oh very nice, the only real time I've seen Class 60s is going up the 1 in 75 Hill at Peak Forest. Amazing. 👍👍

[@Railwayrob]

Brilliant review as always Martin. I’ve got one but I’m still getting just as excited watching yours! I wanted the LoadHaul livery but the steel on steel one out. Some of the reviews are a bit worrying. There is a hum on mine but it comes and goes. Nothing i can’t live with. Thanks for the vids

[@mrmartinb1615]

@@Railwayrob 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you so much Rob, really appreciated. 👍....Honestly, it's amazing, well it was for me cos I knew what I would have behind it. Lol. Ya, I have seem some of them with gears noisy and and a couple of bits coming off them, my one is a little noisy but definitely not as bad as their one, it runs amazingly well so as of the moment I'm a happy boy. Mmmmm, I think more info will come out eventually. 👍👍...Thankyou again and your welcome, all the best Rob. 👍

[@BritishRail60062]

This is a fantastic video of this new Cavalex Models Class 60. I have 60062 and I love the quality, One thing I like about this version of the Class 60 is that unlike the spring on the Hornby model that is too strong and can pull 4 wheeled light wagons off the track. The coupling system is more forgiving on this new Class 60 and it doesn't "fight" the wagons as the spring is not as harsh and being a brand new model. I welcome it with open arms and despite it having C4 drive, it is more an able to pull a decent train behind it. I am on the lookout for some BR grey models of this one and I want 60098 and Transrail 60097 as well as DCC ready models. Because I plan to at some point intend to make my models radio controlled and battery powered using an 11 volt lithium polymer battery. Only once the warranty has expired first though. I will use the RailPro system. As for the real life Class 60. There is a Class 60 preservation group that I am a member of and I want to see some Class 60 become preserved or even repurposed and rebuilt as passenger locomotives either in the UK or export to places like Mexico or Panama. Metra in Chicago did something similar with the EMD SD70MAC that was a freight locomotive and converted them into passenger locomotives with the addition of HEP (Head End Power) generator and uprated traction motors to 95mph that these repurposed locomotives became the SD70MACH and sport the Metra Blue and Black livery. I hope TPE would consider doing something like this with some Class 60's and use them with the TPE Mk5a's and reclassed these former Class 60's into something like a Class 62 or a Class 63 that could do 95-100mph and the Co-Co wheelsets would eat the hills on the pennines as well. Especially the Scarborough to Liverpool and the Liverpool to Cleethorpes workings as a couple of suggestions. Perhaps these locomotives could run on bio fuel or hydrogen as well. Preferably swap out the power unit for something like a 4200hp Cummins QSK95 or a Caterpillar C-175 for the extra power required. Anything, my thoughts aside on this whole thing. I want to thank you for the great video and the history of these beasts and please keep up the great work mate. All the best Peter.

[@mrmartinb1615]

@@BritishRail60062 Thankyou so much Peter. Wow, the flames on 60062 looks stunning and talking about the Hornby class 60, it's an amazing model and I have two of them, but I got these just because the world has moved on since them being released, and them re-releasing theirs just before Cavalex and Accurascale releasing their models is a little too late. Wow, radio controlled, that'll be impressive to play around with. Wow thats amazing that there is a preservation group and hope they can save a good amount of locos. Ya that is another avenue to keep the class 60s sending them abroad, like the class 37s, 56s and 58s to just name a few. Very interesting to know about the SD70Mach. I think it'll watch this space regarding the class 60s and their fate, let's hope its a happy one. Your ate more than welcome Pete and thankyou for the kind words. Thankyou, Take care Martin.

[@theeventhorizon-valebridge9512]

Hello Martin, I see you're completely smitten with your Cavalex class 60, with two more pre-ordered also! I am very pleased that yours lives up to expectations. There's no doubt that it's a beautifully detailed model with innovative build, great sound and lighting functions. You mentioned very briefly about some noise when it's running, despite yours appearing to have been properly lubricated. As you know from my previous videos, there is a strange droning, humming and whirring sound from mid to higher speeds coming from the somewhere along the drive chain. I am still trying to establish from exactly where! This has be reported to me by quite a few people so it deserves further investigation.... Anyway, another great video from you so thank you for taking the time to film, edit and share it with us. Your installments are always a pleasure to watch. Kind regards, Julian

[@mrmartinb1615]

@@theeventhorizon-valebridge9512 Good evening, hope your keeping well. Ya I really am, thankyou so much for your videos that you put out, specially trimming the little plastic flange on the front buffers beam. Just sorry about you loco. How is it? Did you send it back at all or just looking into it further? Any more news on that since you posted this comment. Honestly the sound is incredible as you know and it really does immerse you in the driving experience, even if it is a model. Ya, again thankyou to you, I couldn't let it run in with out checking it, like I say it was a noisy, but nothing like yours or some others that I've heard on KZbin. Thank you so much Julian and very much appreciated. Ya it does take a lot of time, specially gathering info on the history (that's by far the most time consuming part) but it's amazing people like yourself and others that have left amazing comments in these videos and others of mine that make it all worth while. Thankyou again Julian and hope you get it all sorted in the end. 👍👍 Martin

[@theeventhorizon-valebridge9512]

@@mrmartinb1615 Yes, your video releases are always excellent to watch Martin so thank you too. I've still got my Class 60 and am awaiting news from Cavalex as to their remedy for the noise problem. Apparently they cannot get any answer from the factory until next week as it is currently shut for the Chinese New Year holiday! Best regards, Julian

[@tonyrobinson362]

Morning Martin your a star enjoy them biscuits, I'm having a few custard creams with a cuppa, Ive got steel to steel reminds me of working on BR in Sheffield, You take care friend ps mine is so so quiet coming onto depot 100% silent unless i turn the sound on obviously.

[@mrmartinb1615]

@@tonyrobinson362 🤣🤣🤣🤣Do t you worry I will, I'll have to diet soon at this rate with the amount of unboxings coming up🤣. I do try a vary it. Lol. Those were the days..lol Mmmm now that's very I interesting regarding silent when running, this one is a little noisy but nothing to cry over for me, it still runs perfectly, I'll wait and see. Thankyou so much, you to be safe. 👍

[@andyknott8148]

The 60 had a good run in at the club last night, the sound is certainly up there with the best. The only issue is the NCE Power Cab is showing it's age with the difficulty selecting the higher numbered functions.

[@tonyrobinson362]

Same here with the NCE but what else is there thats good?

[@andyknott8148]

@@tonyrobinson362 Sadly, not much although I believe Gaugemaster is supposed to be bringing out a similar unit.

[@simonsnow7771]

great video i received mine today and this is also noise and a squeaking noise from the bogie along with the couplings so mine is going back for a refund

[@mrmartinb1615]

@@simonsnow7771 Congratulations and oh bugger, that ain't good. Are you wanting another one to replace or is it just a refund and wait for Accurascale model to come out? 👍

[@simonsnow7771]

@@mrmartinb1615 hi i am just going for a refund and i have pre ordered the accurascale one

[@tonyrobinson362]

​@@simonsnow7771Such a shame because some of us have a very quiet runner with no problems, It shouldn't be a lottery, Best bet visit the shop if you can and test run it.

[@andyknott8148]

Hope your "Home Tea" is better than the stuff you make me at the club.

[@mrmartinb1615]

@@andyknott8148 Ya its perfect, well the other did fall off the back off a lorry. 🤣🤣

[@andyknott8148]

@@mrmartinb1615 Retribution, if you insult Martin's tea, he does not make you any !!