BB 16000 from REE

 

In a previous post, I mentioned that one of my BB 16000 from REE was unresponsive on the test bench. I tried putting it on the layout and it immediately shorted and I heard something popping and a bad smell.

Here's a picture from the previous post:

And here where it popped:

And it left traces of smoke on the connectors to the pantographs ...

Interestingly enough, without the body on, the engine worked okay including lights and sound. Go figure ...

New engines and a problem ...

Coming back with some new engines:

BB 67338

This is: Réf. MB-021S - BB 67300 Ep.III, DCC Sonorisée - Echappement Fumée

I was not able to find pictures of the real engine in the state made by REE, but I found those and they deserve to be seen:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/182992690@N03/50198387683/in/datetaken/

This would be a nice weathering exercise 😂

Here's the model from REE:

I did my usual thing and everything is running well:

BB 16024

This is: Machine BB 16024 Béton Logo Plein Traverses renforcées - LA CHAPELLE - Réf. MB-143 S - Modèle DCC Sound pantographe fonctionnel.

Here are some pictures of the real engine:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/johannes-j-smit/4783936809/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/159407874@N07/51850005461/

Here's the model from REE:

I tried to do my usual thing with the ESU LokProgrammer, but the machine would not response. I decided to open the machine and test the decoder. Decoder is totally fine. I tried to unplug and re-plug the various wires, but it seems it is an issue with the PCB board 😓. I contacted the SAV and I'm awaiting their response ...

REE BB 16019

 

The brand new BB 16019 from REE Modèles.

Prototypical machine

Here are a couple of photos from the real engine:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jobiwannn/51674190308/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/140872618@N04/31846172158/

Model engine

And here's the model - it's my first mode with working pantographs:

It's equipped with an ESU Sound decoder and I gave it the DCC address #1619:

And a short video:

Three new engines

There were same items on sale this summer 😁

• BB 116008 livrée "En Voyage" - Roco 72465
• BB 116058 livrée Multiservice - Roco 72463
• Coffret 4 éléments TGV SUD-EST livrée bleu - Jouef HJ2356DS

BB 116008 livrée "En Voyage"

Here's the prototypical engine:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ferimages/40893036752/

And the model:

BB 116058 livrée Multiservice

https://www.flickr.com/photos/cfl1969/14979240278/

TGV SUD-EST livrée bleu

https://www.flickr.com/photos/132029180@N02/49706442663/