Baureihe 185.1 / Baureihe 146.1 – Bombardier Traxx 1

About the real one:
The “Traxx” series is a modular mainline locomotive plattform for both diesel and electric versions manufactured by Bombardier/Alstom. They are highly popular and reliable engines and the many different varieties form the backbone of much of Europes rail traffic.

In development since the middle of the 1990s, the Traxx family of locomotives has spawned different generations, from the prototypes of early 3-AC-electrics, to innovative “Last-Mile” locos of the latest generation.

There are in total three different generations of the Traxx so far, each with their own different versions in terms of technical equipment. The most common ones today, are still the locos from the second generation, mainly the classes “Baureihe 185.2” (Freight) and “Baureihe 146.2” (Passenger). The main difference between the two classes are the slower but cheaper “paw-bearing-drive” used on the freight version and the faster but more expensive “hollow-shaft-drive” on the passenger version, alongside with the neccessary technical equipment needed for it to be used in passenger service.

First generation locomotives of the Traxx system such as the Baureihe 185.1 and Baureihe 146.1 feature a distinctively different aesthetic, as the later generations were build to meet the harsher criteria regarding the crash-worthiness defined by the TSI-norms.

About the moc:
This build is a direct modification of two designs from Open-L-Gauge.eu which are also available for download – Namely the “Traxx 2” design and the “Baureihe 152” locomotive designed by DennisakaTechno.

Many thanks to Nicolas_Tbx for his tremendous amount of help and also to the websites creator Ties as some of his ideas from his awesome Taurus locomotive were used in this model.

Below: Inspiration for a Traxx 1 equipped with the Switzerland-package (not included in the file)

This moc is for experienced builders! Please read the following comments carefully!
Custom parts:
– Custom “M-wheels” manufactured for example by HA-Bricks or any other wheels with 24mm diameter (measured without flange).
– Brickarms Monopods to hold the roof mounted high-voltage cable
– “Hose rigid 3mm” or also known as “flex tubes” need to be cut to length
– Can be fitted with custom LED lights

Some of the custom parts can be substituted for ordinary readily available bricks and you can possibly use standard train wheels too (not tested).

Minimum radius: R104

Power:
– L-Motors, either “Power Functions”, “Powered Up” or offbrand solutions
– “Buwizz”, “Power Functions”, “Powered Up” or similiar power sources

If you want to upload the .io file to BrickLink as a wanted list, you first need to open the file and remove the custom parts like the wheels and cut hose rigid.

One final note from the creators:
Please show respect to the amount of creative effort put into this model. Please do not devalueate our collective work by attempting to commercially use the whole moc, parts or certain distinct design choices for your own benefit. We strongly appeal for everyone to adhere to the rules of Open-L-Gauge to keep this community enjoyable for everyone.
Also be advised, that the design of this model is patented at the German Patent Office (Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt) and therefore protected by German Copyright law. We will take appropriate measures to ensure our intelllectual property is not violated – if the need should arise.

Thanks for your understanding.

Have fun with the model!