Comments on: What does “Elektrolok E-lok” mean? https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/12/what-does-elektrolok-e-lok-mean.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-does-elektrolok-e-lok-mean Model railroads and model trains Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:54:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Sheldon Clark https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/12/what-does-elektrolok-e-lok-mean.html#comment-20327 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:54:33 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4636#comment-20327 In reply to Alain.

If you ever come across “Verbrennungslok”, it will refer to a diesel locomotive. A “Verbrennungstriebwagen” will be a diesel powered railcar.

]]> By: Sheldon Clark https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/12/what-does-elektrolok-e-lok-mean.html#comment-20326 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:51:43 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4636#comment-20326 “Elektrolok”, “Ellok” and “E-lok” are all German abbreviations referring to electric locomotive (real ones, not just models). An electrically powered model of a diesel or steam locomotive would NOT be described as an “Elektrolok”, “Ellok” or “E-lok”. The full expression would be, I believe, “elektrisch getriebene Lokomotive” (electrically powered locomotive, in English).

]]> By: Alain https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/12/what-does-elektrolok-e-lok-mean.html#comment-20311 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 08:04:14 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4636#comment-20311 Hello from France !
First, I’m french and I don’t speak usualy english. But I’ll try to speak english correct.
Only in Germany : lok = diminutive of lokomotive
E-lok = Electrolok = electric locomotive. In France, we say motrice ou locomotive électrique.
Dampflok or Dampflokomotive = Steam Locomotive. In France, we say “vapeur” ou locomotive à vapeur.
Best regards,
Alain

]]> By: Mike https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/12/what-does-elektrolok-e-lok-mean.html#comment-20301 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 15:30:39 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4636#comment-20301 Hi,

It’s simple: “Elektrolok” or “E-lok” means model of electric locomotive. I think it’s all.

regards,

Mike

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