What a cool find. While this isn't 100% accurate for a Virginian electric locomotive, this Swedish design would be similar to a box cab type locomotive that the Virginian operated. Also, this locomotive would have been similar to PRR electric locomotive designs for box cab electric locomotives. My guess the only way to get a Virginian electric locomotive close to the true prototype would be in the form of a brass model. So, the modeler chooses this one as something close enough. It's so interesting that I wouldn't mind finding one to own for myself. Also, the decoder may be from Märklin which may have some different CV's for DCC operation. This may be the reason that it took off in DCC without a proper address. You may want to find the instructions for the decoder to properly set and unlock its potential.
Thanks for all the info, It explains why resetting the decoder to CV8 didn't return it to address 3. It turns out my friend has a locomotive with address 0111 so I don't know if the controller somehow remembered what throttle position it was in before being removed but that might also explain why it started moving right away.
Virginian had boxcab electrics so obviously someone's good enough attempt at a set of Virginian juice motors. Technically considered separate locomotives but since most of them were drawbar coupled they'd be considered a single locomotive.
Going by the Swedish designation, this is closest to an A-B-A lashup. These were originally delivered starting in 1953 as two part Dm locomotives, a modified version of the Da. 19 existing Dm locomotives were extended with a cabless middle section between 1960 and 1970. This middle section was called Dm3, which became the unofficial name of the whole three part locomotive. The Westinghouse boxcabs were built in the 1920s, and the EL-3A consisted of three identical units coupled together. There was also the EL-1A, a third of EL-3A. There are some striking differences between the Dm and EL-1A: * Dm3 has no pony trucks, Dm has one (per section), EL-1A has two * Dm3 has no cabs, EL-1A has two, EL-3A has ??? * Dm has one motor, delivering power to all four drive axles, EL-1A has two sets of coupled drivers, each with one motor Then there's the overall styling (1920s/1950s pantographs, US/Swedish lights etc.) I actually don't know if the driver's position on the Virginian locomotives is on the left or right. It's on the left in Swedish ones.
The Swedish RC4 electric locomotive was tested on Amtrak’s northeast corridor in January of 1977. Not only would it succeed and be what the AEM7 was based off of, but it would also be painted into Amtrak’s phase II scheme for testing. Definitely not the first Swedish loco to wear the flag of a North American railroad but still unique nonetheless!
Those look like Westinghouse EL 3A Box cab locomotives. The Virginian did use them. Look up Virginian Railroad Westinghouse EL-3A Box Cab Electric Locomotives. There are photographs of them. They look exactly like your model.
This is an actual Dm3 locomotive from Sweden. Whomever owned it repainted it to look like the boxcabs. I have several of the Dm3s since I am modelling the Iron Line in Sweden so am very familiar with this locomotive.
These are considered to be one locomotive, they started out as a 2 part unit, the center part was added later. These did run the iron ore trains from Kiruna to Narvik. The Kadee units on these are kind of prototypical, the real one has SA3 couplers fitted (at the end of their career)
No way, what a bargain. For how unusual this locomotive is from the thumbnail I thought this was an expensive unit. But what a surprise. This is now my favorite locomotive in your collection, please give it a unique name so we can ask you to run it in a special way on streams. Have a fantastic day Harrison
That’s a pretty good job that someone did converting this to a Virginian electric locomotive, which did exist, and we’re not to bad in real life. The Virginian had a lot of weird, wonderful locomotives, like the 2-8-8-8-4 triplexes, and the 2-10-10-2s and even more oddball things. This is just one of them!
The Virginian did run electric "boxcabs" in WV and VA. Norfolk & Western did away with all electrics following the overtake of the Virginian. Trying to mimic the EL-2B locos.
Amazing honey deal. It's not a fictional colour scheme; The Virginian Rwy. used those for sure, as others have noted, I think mainly before they outfitted with Fairbanks-Morse Trainmaster Diesels. There may still be some of the supporting beams for the catenary those puppies were hooked up to, on the awesome Garwood Trestle in W. Va. I think they pulled both long coal consists and passenger trains, or these may have been only on the passenger side, not sure. I have been collecting Virginian stuff for a while, I have several FM Trainmasters and a bunch of coal hoppers, so I am a bit jealous of this, I am low tech and run strictly DC (DCC is just way too expensive for me)
Nice find of one of those old Swedish iron ore locomotives! These always fascinated me ever since I saw a picture of one in a book. The previous owner was probably trying to make this like a Virginian EL3a, a 1920s trio of 2-4-4-2 rodded electric locomotives.
The locomotive is a (Statens Järnvägar) S J Dm3 built by ASEA from 1954 to 1971. In the America’s it would possibly be an ABA unit but it is just an articulated locomotive like the Gmam Garratt steam engine. The Gmam Garratt is one that is on everyone’s wish list if they don’t have one yet. The Dm3 you have was probably made by Roco and is selling used for over $500.00 when equipped with sound. You paid for a bash kit locomotive and stepped into a factory assembled gem. You are a lucky man, Harrison. Great video, Jersey Bill
In fact it was manufactured only 1960-1970, as you write by ASEA, today ABB: Asea Brown Boveri, a Swedish and Swiss company and was used for heavy iron ore trains from Malmberget mine to Narvik and Luleå harbours. 19 Dm3 were built. Those were actually built by combining two Dm engines with a new bulit connection part. sv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dm_och_Dm3
The Kiruna-Narvik railway is VERY steep and the iron ore trains VERY heavy. I road a passenger train half a century ago and I have a night photo of a locomotive that might be this one.
I like these "what if?" Models. The various ideas that could have come about. Im currently in the planning stages of a "what if" US Shinkansen. Im a Pennsy modeler and the Pennsy was known for their heavy mainline trackage between NYC and Chicago. So im going to be custom painting a Zero kei (0 series) first generation Shinkansen in the older Pennsy "Fleet of Modernism" colour scheme as they started running in 1964, 4 years before the Pennsy went bankrupt in the real world and was combined with the New York Central to form the Penn Central
I have the same one on the original color from Marklin. It is one locomotive with two engines and it has massive power. In my layout this locomotive pulls 3m30 of coal wagons up a slope of 3%. This thing is a powerhouse, congratz with the addition to the fleet!
The seller might not have had DCC and didnt know it was a DCC loco. GReat score and it looks lovely something different is great compared to the same old stuff.
Technically one articulated locomotive as you can't run each part individual. The locomotive can be parted for maintenance and it can run when the 2 A sections are coupled without the middle section. I have been in Sweden to the iron ore line when these were still running in 2004, the amount of power of these things is almost unimaginable, they moved 5400 tonne ore trains over mountainous terrain unassisted. The DM3 has 212,000lbf tractive effort and 9,700hp, when starting a train I saw the front end of each unit raise by 6 inches! Also had cabbed the locomotive. I have a model of the one remaining original brown coloured example in 2004, which then came as a limited special by Roco, the other EU manufacturer which made a model, with a 46 car ore train, not the full prototypical length of 68 cars but still sizeable on my layout. The previous owner of your locomotive tried to make it resemble a Virginian EL-3A, but these actually were even larger and had more tractive effort at 277,000lbf, but had less hp with 7125hp for one hour or 6000hp continuous, so they would move heavier trains but at a slower speed.
Wow, she is a beautiful electric engine. Might have to look into doing similar for my fictional African Railway Corp. Either way, Amazing find on your end
As a Swede, I recognized that engine at once in the thumbnail. Someone did a pretty nice job, converting it to a Virginian loco, and it would do just as great hauling long coal trains as the iron ore it was made to pull here in the north of Sweden and Norway. And getting DCC/sound for free would be a really nice surprise!
I'm quote a fan of Swedish locomotives. Here in Canada we had an imported train featuring an E2 and a T43. Both locomotives served the tourist railway for nearly 20 years before it closed for good due to track damage.
@@SMTMainline Yes, I remember a video from long ago when you got yourself a T43! The E2 was one of the last steamers to be taken out of service, and the T43 was more or less the reason why they could switch from steam to diesel, to haul freight and passenger trains where the track was not electrified. I always liked the T43 and T44, nice looking units, and impressive to hear the original GM two stroke diesel engines as well. Keep up the good work, love from Sweden!
@@SMTMainline Märklin/Trix locomotives tend to be on the more expensive and less detailed side, but they're always incredibly solid and reliable runners. As for going around curves, as far as I'm aware the UP 844 is their only model that doesn't make it around a 360mm/14.1 inch radius. Yes, that includes their Big Boy. That thing effortlessly navigating around such tight curves truly is a sight to behold.
The Dm engines are locomotives with a cab at only one end. They are semi-permanently coupled back-to-back and share the overhead power equipment. The Dm3 configuration includes an additional middle section (the actual Dm3), which is an independent locomotive without any cabs, overhead power pickup, or leading wheels. This middle section is placed between two Dm engines. Essentially, what is commonly referred to as a Dm3 consists of three locomotives: a Dm, a Dm3, and another Dm, all semi-permanently coupled together. They all have individual numbers.
SJ Dm3 is considered one locomotive ...the 3 units are not designed to be broken apart like, for example EMD F7 A-B-A unit. The Dm3 would need to be in the shop to break that apart properly if need be. The concept is very similar like the an A-B-A unit but the Dm3 is a single unit.
Wait a minute... I recognize that! I think I saw that listing. Just checked, yup, it's the one I saw sold by Delmarpa Trains and Things on eBay right? Had positive experience with them in the past. They also had 4 more European electrics custom painted to American schemes listed at the same time as this, 3 New York Central ones and a Milwaukee Road one. My guess all done by the same guy. Yes, the Virginian did have 3-unit electrics. (1:36) For nearly $240 USD with DCC sound I'd say that's a solid purchase right there. Just to let you know a traction tire is off at 6:53 and another one off at 7:01.
That's the guy! I believe I've purchased from his store at least once before and the experiences have been positive. The traction tires all shed but I suspect they needed to be replaced anyway. For DCC and Sound I think $240 was pretty darn good for something like this :) .
Great model you got! I own a Dm3 by Roco in the brown Swedish colours of course, and it's really amazing seeing her running. I got some iron ore cars too. Congrats!
Great video SMT, I agree with some of the other comments, your perspective shots in this were really fun and inspiring. What a cool addition to your collection as well!
I own quite a few Trix/Märklin locomotives, Trix is part of Märklin nowadays, so most of their releases are just DC versions of Märklin releases. The level of detail of Trix locomotives is usually pretty good, you got quite a steal, getting a DCC & Sound locomotive like that is really neat, and I must admit, I've always been a big fan of boxcabs. I should mention that modern Marklin rolling stock/locomotives have conversion kits sold directly by Märklin/Trix to turn them into DC runners.
I was really surprised to see these running in a video on your channel. I enjoyed watching and seeing these units running. I was one of the unlucky high bidders losing to you after multiple bids. I model Virginian Railway. Congratulations on a great find.
What the....!? 😳😲 I never expected to see a DM3 in Virginian colours! Grew up with these monsters in the northern parts of Sweden, on Malmbanan pulling iron ore trains, which I believe was and maybe still are the heaviest trains in Europe.... These would've fitted perfectly on Virginian, Norfolk & Western and my favourite Milwaukee Road hauling freights on the electric parts of their lines.... Love it! 😎🥰😍
Hell of a buy, though I am saddened that they would have painted it that way. FYI, this locomotive actualy does have continual sound capability. If you push the F2 button, it will, momentarily, make the operating sounds (electric motor and compressor sounds), but since F2 on a Digitrax controller is a momentary button, you have to push it and the shift button at the same to to actuate the sound to constant mode.
I think the previous owner was trying to make an EL-1A and they were single units that would be series together as needed to handle what size coal train was consisted. Electrification ended at Roanoke Va where steam locomotives were used to pull trains to Norfolk. Each "square head" had its own pantograph so it operate as a single unit.
Excellent video SMT! The engine looks fantastic, and I love the sounds and stuff on it! Also, I’m not sure if anyone has mentioned this, or if you already addressed it, but I believe two of the traction tires are falling off. May want to check on that before the next running session lol
I kinda wonder if it was part of some sort of display where you press a button and the train goes around a bit of track and it just cut power when not in use that’s why it ran as soon as track power went on.
That’s a great buy dude you got a DCC sound look locomotive for a low price looks great runs great but did you just see your rubber tires come off when you close it came by on the camera.
I got a similarly good deal once. There was an Athearn CF7 at a train show labeled "DCC". I bought it, of course, and when I got home found out it had sound! Pretty sure I spent less on it tan a decent new sound decoder costs.
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What a cool find. While this isn't 100% accurate for a Virginian electric locomotive, this Swedish design would be similar to a box cab type locomotive that the Virginian operated. Also, this locomotive would have been similar to PRR electric locomotive designs for box cab electric locomotives. My guess the only way to get a Virginian electric locomotive close to the true prototype would be in the form of a brass model. So, the modeler chooses this one as something close enough. It's so interesting that I wouldn't mind finding one to own for myself.
Also, the decoder may be from Märklin which may have some different CV's for DCC operation. This may be the reason that it took off in DCC without a proper address. You may want to find the instructions for the decoder to properly set and unlock its potential.
Thanks for all the info, It explains why resetting the decoder to CV8 didn't return it to address 3. It turns out my friend has a locomotive with address 0111 so I don't know if the controller somehow remembered what throttle position it was in before being removed but that might also explain why it started moving right away.
Another thing, could be that it has a Hornby Zero 1 digital decoder. That was an early type.
Virginian had boxcab electrics so obviously someone's good enough attempt at a set of Virginian juice motors. Technically considered separate locomotives but since most of them were drawbar coupled they'd be considered a single locomotive.
Thanks for sharing the info
It should be pulling coal cars along the New River in VA and WV.
Going by the Swedish designation, this is closest to an A-B-A lashup. These were originally delivered starting in 1953 as two part Dm locomotives, a modified version of the Da. 19 existing Dm locomotives were extended with a cabless middle section between 1960 and 1970. This middle section was called Dm3, which became the unofficial name of the whole three part locomotive.
The Westinghouse boxcabs were built in the 1920s, and the EL-3A consisted of three identical units coupled together. There was also the EL-1A, a third of EL-3A. There are some striking differences between the Dm and EL-1A:
* Dm3 has no pony trucks, Dm has one (per section), EL-1A has two
* Dm3 has no cabs, EL-1A has two, EL-3A has ???
* Dm has one motor, delivering power to all four drive axles, EL-1A has two sets of coupled drivers, each with one motor
Then there's the overall styling (1920s/1950s pantographs, US/Swedish lights etc.) I actually don't know if the driver's position on the Virginian locomotives is on the left or right. It's on the left in Swedish ones.
Thanks for all the info on this model!
The Swedish RC4 electric locomotive was tested on Amtrak’s northeast corridor in January of 1977. Not only would it succeed and be what the AEM7 was based off of, but it would also be painted into Amtrak’s phase II scheme for testing. Definitely not the first Swedish loco to wear the flag of a North American railroad but still unique nonetheless!
Your correct. It was Amtrak number X995. I remember when they did that testing.
Those look like Westinghouse EL 3A Box cab locomotives. The Virginian did use them. Look up Virginian Railroad Westinghouse EL-3A Box Cab Electric Locomotives. There are photographs of them. They look exactly like your model.
Look up Westinghouse EL-C wiki. Edit: Virginian EL-C.
Theyre close but definitely not the same. The EL 3A has two pairs of coupled wheels this model has one continuous side rod connecting all the drivers.
That's what the it's customized to represent, but the model is indeed just redecorated European locomotive
This is an actual Dm3 locomotive from Sweden. Whomever owned it repainted it to look like the boxcabs. I have several of the Dm3s since I am modelling the Iron Line in Sweden so am very familiar with this locomotive.
No, these definitely aren’t the same. This is just a re decorated European loco I think
These are considered to be one locomotive, they started out as a 2 part unit, the center part was added later. These did run the iron ore trains from Kiruna to Narvik. The Kadee units on these are kind of prototypical, the real one has SA3 couplers fitted (at the end of their career)
No way, what a bargain. For how unusual this locomotive is from the thumbnail I thought this was an expensive unit. But what a surprise. This is now my favorite locomotive in your collection, please give it a unique name so we can ask you to run it in a special way on streams. Have a fantastic day Harrison
I don't have one for it yet but I'm sure something will come along.
That’s a pretty good job that someone did converting this to a Virginian electric locomotive, which did exist, and we’re not to bad in real life. The Virginian had a lot of weird, wonderful locomotives, like the 2-8-8-8-4 triplexes, and the 2-10-10-2s and even more oddball things. This is just one of them!
The Virginian did run electric "boxcabs" in WV and VA. Norfolk & Western did away with all electrics following the overtake of the Virginian. Trying to mimic the EL-2B locos.
Amazing honey deal. It's not a fictional colour scheme; The Virginian Rwy. used those for sure, as others have noted, I think mainly before they outfitted with Fairbanks-Morse Trainmaster Diesels. There may still be some of the supporting beams for the catenary those puppies were hooked up to, on the awesome Garwood Trestle in W. Va. I think they pulled both long coal consists and passenger trains, or these may have been only on the passenger side, not sure. I have been collecting Virginian stuff for a while, I have several FM Trainmasters and a bunch of coal hoppers, so I am a bit jealous of this, I am low tech and run strictly DC (DCC is just way too expensive for me)
Nice find of one of those old Swedish iron ore locomotives! These always fascinated me ever since I saw a picture of one in a book. The previous owner was probably trying to make this like a Virginian EL3a, a 1920s trio of 2-4-4-2 rodded electric locomotives.
Well I’m from Sweden and must say that the Virginian Dm3 actually is pretty cool. I'm glad you got hold of a Swedish locomotive! :D
I'm a huge fan of SJ equipment :)
The locomotive is a (Statens Järnvägar) S J Dm3 built by ASEA from 1954 to 1971. In the America’s it would possibly be an ABA unit but it is just an articulated locomotive like the Gmam Garratt steam engine. The Gmam Garratt is one that is on everyone’s wish list if they don’t have one yet. The Dm3 you have was probably made by Roco and is selling used for over $500.00 when equipped with sound. You paid for a bash kit locomotive and stepped into a factory assembled gem. You are a lucky man, Harrison. Great video, Jersey Bill
In fact it was manufactured only 1960-1970, as you write by ASEA, today ABB: Asea Brown Boveri, a Swedish and Swiss company and was used for heavy iron ore trains from Malmberget mine to Narvik and Luleå harbours. 19 Dm3 were built. Those were actually built by combining two Dm engines with a new bulit connection part.
sv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dm_och_Dm3
Shades of the old Milwaukee Road boxcab electrics coupled together from the early 1900's.
Finally, the true electric train
ever since i watched this video i just fell in love with the Swedish DM3s.
and now i want one in HO scale.
1:41 the Virginia did actually have them. The scary part is that it pretty close to the Vriginia except for the the wheel arrangement.
Pretty cool looking ! Love the Virginian decals !
good haul from evil-bay! congrats to Darren. 👏👏👏
The Kiruna-Narvik railway is VERY steep and the iron ore trains VERY heavy. I road a passenger train half a century ago and I have a night photo of a locomotive that might be this one.
I like these "what if?" Models. The various ideas that could have come about. Im currently in the planning stages of a "what if" US Shinkansen. Im a Pennsy modeler and the Pennsy was known for their heavy mainline trackage between NYC and Chicago. So im going to be custom painting a Zero kei (0 series) first generation Shinkansen in the older Pennsy "Fleet of Modernism" colour scheme as they started running in 1964, 4 years before the Pennsy went bankrupt in the real world and was combined with the New York Central to form the Penn Central
It seems like it would have been pretty useful in North America considering how similar it is to certain box cabs.
Its always nice to see the cinematic footage of the trains. Sometimes it gives me ideas for my own layout.
Thanks, I try to add a fair amount to highlight whatever I'm running.
That was a heck of a find Harrison...VERY COOL!!!!
This maybe one of my new favorite of your pickups. I could watch this run around the layout all day
I have seen some weird models before but that one is the weirdest Out of them all.
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No, we have a model train at home.
The train:
A smt video this is gonna be a great one
I have the same one on the original color from Marklin. It is one locomotive with two engines and it has massive power. In my layout this locomotive pulls 3m30 of coal wagons up a slope of 3%. This thing is a powerhouse, congratz with the addition to the fleet!
Always a great day when smt uploads
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Thank you!
It’s a Frankenloco! What an odd beast. Gotta wonder what the original owners motivation was.
I have a loco like this! It's in a New Haven paint scheme but is not American at all, and I can't find it anywhere in this paint scheme.
Great video of a great looking and very interesting locomotive.
I think this locomotive is just plain FANTASTIC. Looks great and I love how it sounds running on the rails.
LOOK AT THAT THING! 1st thing outa my mouth when all those connecting rods moved together.
It sure is a strange one but I like it a lot.
The seller might not have had DCC and didnt know it was a DCC loco. GReat score and it looks lovely something different is great compared to the same old stuff.
I really like how unusual it is.
Technically one articulated locomotive as you can't run each part individual. The locomotive can be parted for maintenance and it can run when the 2 A sections are coupled without the middle section.
I have been in Sweden to the iron ore line when these were still running in 2004, the amount of power of these things is almost unimaginable, they moved 5400 tonne ore trains over mountainous terrain unassisted.
The DM3 has 212,000lbf tractive effort and 9,700hp, when starting a train I saw the front end of each unit raise by 6 inches! Also had cabbed the locomotive.
I have a model of the one remaining original brown coloured example in 2004, which then came as a limited special by Roco, the other EU manufacturer which made a model, with a 46 car ore train, not the full prototypical length of 68 cars but still sizeable on my layout.
The previous owner of your locomotive tried to make it resemble a Virginian EL-3A, but these actually were even larger and had more tractive effort at 277,000lbf, but had less hp with 7125hp for one hour or 6000hp continuous, so they would move heavier trains but at a slower speed.
Thanks for this in-detailed information on this locomotive and ones like it.
What an unusual loco. Definitely one of a kind. Good unboxing. From Texas
Wow, she is a beautiful electric engine. Might have to look into doing similar for my fictional African Railway Corp. Either way, Amazing find on your end
Thats really awesome .... To me it looks like an A-B-A set 👍
Harrison you are the Einstein of model railroading.
Nice little locomotive! Great luck getting it with DCC and Sound!!
As a Swede, I recognized that engine at once in the thumbnail. Someone did a pretty nice job, converting it to a Virginian loco, and it would do just as great hauling long coal trains as the iron ore it was made to pull here in the north of Sweden and Norway. And getting DCC/sound for free would be a really nice surprise!
I'm quote a fan of Swedish locomotives. Here in Canada we had an imported train featuring an E2 and a T43. Both locomotives served the tourist railway for nearly 20 years before it closed for good due to track damage.
@@SMTMainline Yes, I remember a video from long ago when you got yourself a T43!
The E2 was one of the last steamers to be taken out of service, and the T43 was more or less the reason why they could switch from steam to diesel, to haul freight and passenger trains where the track was not electrified.
I always liked the T43 and T44, nice looking units, and impressive to hear the original GM two stroke diesel engines as well.
Keep up the good work, love from Sweden!
That is a really cool and strangest electric locomotive right there! I could tell somebody did a really nice job at detailing this locomotive.
Yep, its strange but not crappy work.
Serenity, we have a runner! Cheers from eastern TN
Congratulations on the first Märklin/Trix locomotive, these things are simply superb. Greetings from Germany
I'm impressed by how will it runs and navigates curves.
@@SMTMainline
Märklin/Trix has many beautiful locomotives for America, Big Boy, Challenger and the 844 are impressive, it is worth looking for them.
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Märklin/Trix locomotives tend to be on the more expensive and less detailed side, but they're always incredibly solid and reliable runners. As for going around curves, as far as I'm aware the UP 844 is their only model that doesn't make it around a 360mm/14.1 inch radius. Yes, that includes their Big Boy. That thing effortlessly navigating around such tight curves truly is a sight to behold.
The Dm engines are locomotives with a cab at only one end. They are semi-permanently coupled back-to-back and share the overhead power equipment. The Dm3 configuration includes an additional middle section (the actual Dm3), which is an independent locomotive without any cabs, overhead power pickup, or leading wheels. This middle section is placed between two Dm engines. Essentially, what is commonly referred to as a Dm3 consists of three locomotives: a Dm, a Dm3, and another Dm, all semi-permanently coupled together. They all have individual numbers.
Thanks for this in-detailed explanation!~
Man this thing vs the super superchief would be something
The Virginian had larger boxcabs like that. It's also technically one unit made by 3 units permanently coupled
SJ Dm3 is considered one locomotive ...the 3 units are not designed to be broken apart like, for example EMD F7 A-B-A unit. The Dm3 would need to be in the shop to break that apart properly if need be. The concept is very similar like the an A-B-A unit but the Dm3 is a single unit.
Thanks for the info!
You lucked out Harris , what a great find indeed! Happy Railroading kid
I sure did, what a great find.
What a quirky little locomotive! I love it!
It isn't little at all bro...
@@ThatTrainBoi It’s H.O., is it not?
Yeah I’m sure
@@ThatTrainBoi That means it's small
case closed
@@TheGs4_4449 lol
Truly a beautiful train! First time seeing such a model as well, looks lovely! Great one!
Highly unusual is a understatement.
Wait a minute... I recognize that! I think I saw that listing.
Just checked, yup, it's the one I saw sold by Delmarpa Trains and Things on eBay right? Had positive experience with them in the past. They also had 4 more European electrics custom painted to American schemes listed at the same time as this, 3 New York Central ones and a Milwaukee Road one. My guess all done by the same guy.
Yes, the Virginian did have 3-unit electrics. (1:36)
For nearly $240 USD with DCC sound I'd say that's a solid purchase right there.
Just to let you know a traction tire is off at 6:53 and another one off at 7:01.
That's the guy! I believe I've purchased from his store at least once before and the experiences have been positive. The traction tires all shed but I suspect they needed to be replaced anyway. For DCC and Sound I think $240 was pretty darn good for something like this :) .
That guy who made it put a lot of time in it hats off to him and good steal
Yeah, it was nice work.
Great bargain, Harrison! Congratulations, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it and it’ll be a favorite during live streams.
A very unique loco. I really liked how you kept discovering what it could do. Your videos are always enjoyable.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great model you got! I own a Dm3 by Roco in the brown Swedish colours of course, and it's really amazing seeing her running. I got some iron ore cars too. Congrats!
Thank you!
It looks good. Virginia RR and later N&W RR did own locomotives similar to this. Nice buy!
Incredible, it's what ever you want it to be
That's a really cool engine.. I really dig it.. Love the articulation..
Great video SMT, I agree with some of the other comments, your perspective shots in this were really fun and inspiring. What a cool addition to your collection as well!
That's a bunch, it's nice to hear that :)
Mr SMT main line your under arrest for being: a very awsome train TH-camr and model train care taker keep up the great work 👍👍 100/10
I own quite a few Trix/Märklin locomotives, Trix is part of Märklin nowadays, so most of their releases are just DC versions of Märklin releases.
The level of detail of Trix locomotives is usually pretty good, you got quite a steal, getting a DCC & Sound locomotive like that is really neat, and I must admit, I've always been a big fan of boxcabs.
I should mention that modern Marklin rolling stock/locomotives have conversion kits sold directly by Märklin/Trix to turn them into DC runners.
Thanks for the info!
I have made another comment. Love ur channel.
What a score!!! Thanks for the video Harrison!
I finally got a G gauge train set for 50 bucks needs a little work, but it runs
Amazing little/big locomotive. You always keep this channel fresh. Congrats on your amazing pickup.
Thank you so much, I do try to 😃
Wow.....what an unusual engine! And DCC/sound is a real bonus!
What a heck of a catch! Congrats!!
This one is really cool! Love the sounds!!
were im at it is 9 pm i love staying up all night waching your videos
Trix is a top brand, good catch.
That is a cool find! I love that train, and I love that it runs well.
This could be my most favourite of your ebay finds yet. Love that thing.
It is supposed to be a set of three Virginian El-3’s
Great video. Awesome addition!
Great video. Congratulations to the winner...
I was really surprised to see these running in a video on your channel. I enjoyed watching and seeing these units running. I was one of the unlucky high bidders losing to you after multiple bids. I model Virginian Railway. Congratulations on a great find.
A TrixDm3 disguised as an Virginian Electric! Nice find!
What the....!? 😳😲
I never expected to see a DM3 in Virginian colours!
Grew up with these monsters in the northern parts of Sweden, on Malmbanan pulling iron ore trains, which I believe was and maybe still are the heaviest trains in Europe....
These would've fitted perfectly on Virginian, Norfolk & Western and my favourite Milwaukee Road hauling freights on the electric parts of their lines....
Love it! 😎🥰😍
Very unusual, but extremely cool. Major score!
Wow... what a cool surprise!
It may be a odd or bizarre locomotive, but damn that thing looks so cool. Cool Grab Harrison.
It’s not odd or bizarre. It’s totally normal for European engine. it’s just not a ‘Murican loco.
@@davidrichie9570 we love them ‘Murican locomotives don’t we
Hell of a buy, though I am saddened that they would have painted it that way.
FYI, this locomotive actualy does have continual sound capability. If you push the F2 button, it will, momentarily, make the operating sounds (electric motor and compressor sounds), but since F2 on a Digitrax controller is a momentary button, you have to push it and the shift button at the same to to actuate the sound to constant mode.
At least the paint work is pretty clean.
That was an awesome deal!
That's legitimately super cool
I like it a lot.
Harrison a very cool looking locomotive, you got a good score DCC and sound , runs great on your layout
Thanks James
@@SMTMainline hope to see you in Smith Falls , have few locomotives for your collection
Great work SMT Mainline 👍 3:43
Now You gotta Find The Passenger Cars.
I think the previous owner was trying to make an EL-1A and they were single units that would be series together as needed to handle what size coal train was consisted. Electrification ended at Roanoke Va where steam locomotives were used to pull trains to Norfolk. Each "square head" had its own pantograph so it operate as a single unit.
BEAST of a train
Excellent video SMT! The engine looks fantastic, and I love the sounds and stuff on it! Also, I’m not sure if anyone has mentioned this, or if you already addressed it, but I believe two of the traction tires are falling off. May want to check on that before the next running session lol
Congrats to Darin.
I liked that loco a lot,and what a bargain 👌, beautiful ❤️👍🇬🇧
I kinda wonder if it was part of some sort of display where you press a button and the train goes around a bit of track and it just cut power when not in use that’s why it ran as soon as track power went on.
That’s a great buy dude you got a DCC sound look locomotive for a low price looks great runs great but did you just see your rubber tires come off when you close it came by on the camera.
I noticed that when I was almost done filming. They probably were already bad.
I got a similarly good deal once. There was an Athearn CF7 at a train show labeled "DCC". I bought it, of course, and when I got home found out it had sound! Pretty sure I spent less on it tan a decent new sound decoder costs.
That must have been a great surprise.
I have been gone for a while due to life things. Glad to have returned. Nice clip as expected. 😊
Hope all is well, welcome back!
What world is that?"😮