michael-60690 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I would love to see my all time childhood Favourite back in the current Hornby OO & tt120 ranges. The Tri-ang Hornby Nellie 0-4-0 tank. Everyone had this great little engine back in the day. This would be a great model for todays modeller. Ideal has a mainstream product & for the younger fans a basic Railroad version. Mainstream model in all liveries complete with the correct valve gear for this loco. Railroad version has per the old Nellie, Conny & Polly Just a basic 0-4-0 chassis without the valve gear. Time to let a new generation enjoy these smashing loco's, even better with dcc sound!! sorry I don't have a 00 gauge model. Here is my O Gauge version to jog your memories. I hope this sits well with everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I had the red one called Polly. Loved it!! She was a tad high geared and used to spin off the coupling rod screws!! Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 The first ‘proper’ electric locos I had were a re-painted Polly and a red Dock Shunter. I now have a collection of the 0-4-0 tanks with some of the different numbered red and blue versions and a blue Connie. I also have a few neverwazzas. There are a lot available second hand and in good condition and the originals have the X04 motor which is virtually infinately repairable. The main problem I have found is the wheel tyres falling off later versions and the rubbish black plastic cog that strips off the axles. The loco body was modified to produce a push along train to use with orange/red track that clockwork Thomas and Percy came with. I don’t know if the mould still exists? While I have a fondness for these locos I wonder how they would go on today with people who don’t have those memories of what were very well running and reliable little locos. Personally I would also like to see the top tank come back as well but that is even less likely with no link to a real loco. Now I want someone to prove me wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellocoloco Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 This is my guilty secret and I can't bear to part with it. Alongside my Roco Pacifics, Athearn EMDs and Electrotren ALCos, there will remain a place for my 'Nellie' and favourite childhood loco. It still runs but could benefit from a good service, still, I doubt it will ever get chipped. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntpntpntp Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Yeah I had a Nellie with a proper chassis and X.04 motor. Reliable, decent weight and easy to service. So much better than the cheap plastic chassis and can-motor things that my son had as a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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