AMERICAN RAILROADFANS IN SWITZERLAND
HEADQUARTERS: WERNER MEER, HOCHWEIDSTRASSE 3,  CH-8802 KILCHBERG (ZÜRICH)  FOUNDED 1981
PHONE *41-44-715-3666, FAX *41-44-715-3660, E-MAIL trainmaster@bluewin.ch


Logo by J. Lütscher
 Speed and Power

 Direktlink zur 15th Convention - hier klicken / English link - click here

Dieses Modell wird exklusiv an der 15th Convention 2012 präsentiert.
This highly detailed model will be presented at the 15th Convention in 2012.

updated: 9. Juni / June 2012

Galloping Goose No. 7 in 1:8 Scale by Walter Bernet, Switzerland
Eine Premiere der besonderen Art wird die im Eigenbau erstellte Golloping Goose No. 7 der Rio Grande Southern sein. Der Bau begann 2011 und sollte bis im Sommer 2012 fertiggestellt sein. Gerade rechtzeitig zur Präsentation an der 15th Convention.

A special premiere will be the completely scratchbuilt Golloping Goose No. 7 of the Rio Grande Southern. Construction started 2011 and it should be finished in
Summer 2012, just in time for the 15th Convention.

Diese Goose wird einmal auf 5 Zoll Gleisen fahren.
This Goose will be running on 5 inch tracks.

Technische Daten / Technical Data:

Massstab / Scale = 1:8
Länge / Length = 1885 mm
Breite / Width = 355 mm
Höhe / Height = 430 mm
Antrieb E-Motor 12V/500 Watt
Gewicht / Weight = ca. 150 kg

Erbauer / Builder: Walter Bernet, Au-Wädenswil, CH
Elektrik / Electrical: Hans Isler, Au-Wädenswil, CH
Grafik & PR: Roland Bachofen, Wädenswil, CH

Unten sehen wir Fotos vom Bau
below are photos of the construction

Für grössere Bilder bitte auf die 2-stellige Nummer klicken / For bigger size photos please click on the 2-digit number.

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all photos copyright by Roland Bachofen

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PHONE *41-44-715-3666, FAX *41-44-715-3660, E-MAIL trainmaster@bluewin.ch