Description
The Allegra ABe 8/12 ABB!
The exclusive Allegra models in a limited edition. Since the collaboration between ABB and Stadler Rail began in 2002, Stadler Rail has ordered traction equipment from ABB for more than 1,500 regional trains and over 300 light rail vehicles. ABB Ltd (abbreviation for Asea Brown Boveri) is a leader in energy and automation technology with headquarters in Zurich. The Allegra multiple units are adorned with ABB advertising with different prints at irregular intervals. The railcars of the Allegra #3510 show urban high-rises, the middle car shows the Swiss mountain landscape.
The exclusive models can only be ordered from NOCH, specialist retailers and in limited editions.
Model features:
∙ Minimum drivable radius: R150
∙ Maximum gradient: 4%
∙ With two-current system 11kV, 16 2/3Hz AC
∙ Equipped with close couplings
∙ Changing front lighting in the direction of travel
∙ Interior lighting (optional) with KATO standard kit
STEPHEN LEWIS (verified owner) –
A useful alternative to the standard red allegra Livery ( perhaps we many get someday the Allegra which is currently turning up on RhB/livestram webcams, which has the 3 cars each in different liveries, Yellow, Greenish and the 3rd is a little hard to name!)
The unit purchased was found to be a little noisy compared with others I have purchased, I am informed it is possibly due to vibration with a cardan shaft which transfers power from the motor to the bogies.
I do wish though that Kato would consider using Metal for the pantographs!