MTH Bavarian S 3/6 Express

[WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Nice job explaining the compound system... Small correction; on this locomotive HP pistons are on the inside and the LP pistons are on the outside due to their greater diameter

[hyethga]

I'm watching this video for the second time, but I just realized that this 3/6 by MTH was designed at the O scale. I just purchased a 3/6 for myself, but at the HO scale. It's a great train with all these neat features and am now just waiting for the passenger cars to arrive - all of which are difficult to find, even online.

[banditpredator]

Many thanks for showing this awesome model of the S 3/6 to us! The model looks fantastic, even though I'm not sure if there was ever an original blue painted type of this locomotive back then in service. Here's a translation of what they're saying during the starting sequence: Good day Otto! Good morning Sepp! I brought you something warm to eat. We still need to pick up coal. Why that? Last night was no one there anymore, now we have to do this. But then we have to hurry up! Brake tightened, water 8 cm over the nail. Fire's burning, 8 bar kettle pressure. Oh, today it's going to be warm again.

[andrewackerley]

Lovely model & well presented thanks Eric. The K.Bay Sts.B. locos are the prettiest in the World. This classic Bavarian Pacific is no exception & went on to become a great design when the DRG took over the south German region & rolling stock.

[OmegaManJon]

Hi Eric, another benefit of a 1:45 scale is a prototypical correct 4 ft 8.5 inch gauge. Therefore this model is probably the most realistically scaled engine on your layout :)

[jameslisle]

The bigger outside cylinders are the low pressure cylinders and the smaller inside cylinders are the high pressure cylinders.

[henryszubielski]

Eric,
That is a beautiful locomotive.
You have great taste!
Excellent choice.

[nathanielcruz]

The Class S 3/6 steam locomotive of the Royal Bavarian State Railways (later Class 18.4-5 of the Deutsche Reichsbahn) were express train locomotives with a 4-6-2 Pacific (Whyte notation) or 2'C1' (UIC classification) wheel arrangement. A total of 159 engines were built between 1908 and 1931, and served with the railway until being retired in 1969. The sole survivor of the S 3/6 is #18 478. It was built in 1918 and thus the last one also with a streamlined driver's cab (Windschneidenfürerhaus). Today, the engine is in ownership of the Bavarian Railway Museum (Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum) in Nördlingen.

[idiedoof]

I turned on the subtitles during the german crew talk and it was the best thing ever 😂

[berkshire]

After watching this video, I'm starting to have plans to buy this engine. It does make me wonder if MTH will make models of LNER 'Flying Scotsman' or BR 60163 'Tornado.'

[williamcollier]

I am a big fan of your videos, and I love trains

[thomaswilhelm]

Great video. Have the S3/6 from Maerklin in Gauge1 as well as in HO. But none of these talk actually in the correct Bavarian language/ slang as this MTH one. So as a real guy from Munich this thing is a must have for me now!!

[aocruiser]

Awesome video as always Eric! MTH really is doing a great job on these locomotives!

[Ericstrains]

If you want layout updates, watch the blog videos as any and all layout progress is discussed there. When there's no layout progress discussed in a blog video, it's usually because there's been no progress. There's a new blog episode in the works, it'll probably be out within the next week...and it's got some layout progress in it. :)

[davidkasparian]

This is a very beautiful locomotive Eric👍👍

[thatredfokker]

“They’re probably saying something like ‘stupid Americans’ or something.”

Eric, I don’t think you understand how hard I’m laughing right now. Great review!

[Ericstrains]

I don't have enough room to have every engine on the layout at once. There are usually about 20 engines on the layout at a time. I've changed the lighting to LED lights because they don't get at hot and they consume less power.

[lionel]

They hit it pretty good with those sounds! I like the whistle
Trevor

[Tzifari_Productions]

Hello Eric.
Congrats for the video. It was a great review.
But I would like to mention that the first era of railways was about 1835 to 1925.
I look forward to watch the bavarian coaches review.
Lefteris

[Ericstrains]

I will be reviewing that set when it arrives.