One set I loved as a child was my
4558 Metroliner 9V set. I actually don't remember what hap
pened to it, but today I'm showing off a modernized version of it that will service my City's middle loop.
My layout doesn't have any 9V compatible tracks so rather than buy the original again (at today's crazy prices) and butcher up such a classic set with Power Functions, I went with making a more modern looking version from scratch as more of a tribute. The major change aesthetically is the swap from old light grey to black and now the main locomotive no longer houses any passengers.
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Primary locomotive, passenger car,
passenger luggage car, secondary control cab |
I went with a passenger-less primary control locomotive. The idea being that the entire area is taken up by motors and electrical systems and other complicated technical train engine stuff.
The passenger car is structurally very similar to the one from the original set but mine has brick built doors that are not functional.
The club car... I mean the combined passenger and luggage car is obviously inspired by the original
set
4547 Railroad Club Car, that was sold separately to the Metroliner. I never owned it myself and I still don't... BUT this is kinda close design wise. I really didn't think sleeping quarters would be required for my use as an inner city train.
The final part is the secondary control cab which can also house a smaller amount of passengers. Where I live nearly all our passenger trains share the control cab and passenger space.
