Anyone know anything about this???

[grande man]

Hi all. These are pics a friend took during a recent trip to Italy. Obviously, this is a switcher, but does anyone have any specifics concerning it? It looks like a diesel with the running gear of a steamer. Either way, it's a cool little whatever.

 

[IronBeltKen]

Hi all. These are pics a friend took during a recent trip to Italy. Obviously, this is a switcher, but does anyone have any specifics concerning it? It looks like a diesel with the running gear of a steamer. Either way, it's a cool little whatever.
http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL615/3680850/8376099/121826380.jpg
http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL615/3680850/8376099/121826379.jpg

Eric,
There's a guy on the "big forum" who goes by the name Railroading_Brit, he could definitely answer your question; in fact I believe he even has a Maerklin [or Trix?] model of that switcher. Post your question over there and I bet you'll have an answer pretty quick!

 

[Russian]

Such gearing is common on soviet small switchers as well. It's still a diesel though.

Here's one retired in central Asia.

From http://www.parovoz.com/newgallery/index.php?ID=350&LNG=RU

 

[Railphotog]

All it really means that one set of wheels are powered, and the rest of them are powered by the side rods. CP Rail in Canada had a European one many years ago.