Anderslej, my Slovenian layout

[Green_Elite_Cab]

This is an AWESOME layout. I love electric railroads, no matter where. Its fairly special (at least here in the US where I'm pretty sure I'm only one of maybe a handful of people who truly attempts heavy electric models).

- You mention in the web page describing your Gomulka EMU (http://www.andersley.co.uk/gomulka.html) the use of a "black beetle motor bogie". I had never heard of these before, but googled for the term and found this site: http://motorbogies.com/index.php?main_pa...cPath=1_24. The bogies used in your EMU look very good - what size motor bogie did you use ?

I've seen them here in the US. I actually have one that i've installed in one of my NJ transit Arrow III EMUs. That said, i wish i could find more of them around, but it looks like the internet link you have above (motorobogies.com) is the only good way to obtain them (my original supplier appears to have disappeared off the face of the earth)

The Black Beetle motor bogies (made in Australia) are very similar to Tenshodo spuds, but more robust. The Gomulka was designed to use the Black Beetles. I had the pleasure of meeting (and having a beer or two) with the maker of these kits and several other Slovenian friends in Ljubljana. The bo0gies are available in several wheelbases and wheel sizes. They are very smooth and quiet.

You wouldn't happen to be able to know where i could get more for a reasonable price? I have a many Electric MU cars on my roster, but none of them come with any attempt of a powered frame, and so these motor bogies are my only option. I know the black beetle runs well in the one EMU i installed it in, so i was hoping i could find more of this brand.