Yes, 99% of people running electric (not electronic!) locos do so without OHLE. Some fit masts, but no wires.

Ultimately it's your layout, do what makes you happy. Only you can say if they look ok.

I've always avoided electric locomotives because I didn't want to deal with the Wires which seem very complicated and very delicate,  but was wondering if certain electronic locos look "okay" running on a layout without?

Anyone do this?

I really like Talk Talk but after about half a dozen tracks they start to drone a bit.
I've many tracks in my collection but this gets played more than most........

Gosh, this next song is 40 years old. A work buddy introduced me to this band and I only have the album* that this comes from and it's a corker. Featuring Stevie Winwood, Danny Thompson, Morris Pert, Alan Gorrie and many others. So here is Talk Talk and "Happiness is Easy"...


Tim

80's music at its best.

*"The Colour of Spring"

Only the following were push-pull fitted, according to my googling of Wikipedia:
41210 to 41229, 41270-41289 & 41320-41329.

I believe that the BRITISH RAILWAYS version of the Ivatt will have push pull apparatus fitted.

Quote from: madchadbrad on Yesterday at 10:52:42 AM

Quote from: Roy L S on April 09, 2026, 11:26:39 PM

Quote from: madchadbrad on April 09, 2026, 09:17:48 PMApart from the numbering, are there any other differences between the push-pull versions of Dapol's Ivatt 2MT tank locos and the non-push-pull versions?

Yes, the very prominent push-pull equipment by the smokebox, unlike the GW locos which had mechanical linkages, LMS ones had a vacuum driven system.

Thanks!
Darn it! That probably means that s/h examples of the original Dapol production run version will be like for hens teeth ... or any new run version at premium price!

I wonder it anyone does an add-on moulding/3D print that could be added to a non-push-pull loco?

Having had mine exit the table (at the kind of speeds only these locos seem capable of) and suffer external damage i had to buy a couple of spare bodies. If the push pull apperatus is still on either of them its yours, will have a rummage tonight...

Maybe this from Peter's Spares?
EBay.uk item #314587589414

Quote from: Roy L S on April 09, 2026, 11:26:39 PM

Quote from: madchadbrad on April 09, 2026, 09:17:48 PMApart from the numbering, are there any other differences between the push-pull versions of Dapol's Ivatt 2MT tank locos and the non-push-pull versions?

Yes, the very prominent push-pull equipment by the smokebox, unlike the GW locos which had mechanical linkages, LMS ones had a vacuum driven system.

Thanks!
Darn it! That probably means that s/h examples of the original Dapol production run version will be like for hens teeth ... or any new run version at premium price!

I wonder it anyone does an add-on moulding/3D print that could be added to a non-push-pull loco?

Foreigner '4'. An album very much of its time but still worth a listen to now and then