• Nice model in great shape! We're grading it as "Excellent."
• These can be quite hard to find! It runs well. On a scale of 1-10, where 1 is quiet, we'd rate the running noise level at 4.
• There aren't any operating lights.
• Window glazing installed.
• The original box is included and shows some wear.
• The weathering is OK. Please be sure to check out the photos to see what you think.
• The loco is labelled for "Poste."

SOME INFO ON THIS ROAD:

The Montreux Oberland Bernois Railway is a railway operating in southwest Switzerland and is one of the oldest electric railways in the country. From the very start, the MOB had the character of a mainline railway. At an early stage, through trains with dining and saloon coaches were introduced.

In Spring 2008 the MOB announced a four-year plan to modernize the railway infrastructure and rebuild stations to bring them all into the 21st century. This program began with the demolition of little used facilities; the goods shed in Gstaad and the shed in Château-d'Œx, this latter structure being replaced by a free-standing shelter, for example. During 2008 much work took place on the overhead line equipment with replacement supports being positioned along the line although not brought into use they stand ready for the new wiring. It is expected that this work will continue, up to 4 nights per week through to December 2009, subject to weather conditions. New deeper ballasting has taken place along many sections of the line and this will be continued until the line has all been done.

The work at Gstaad consisted of a complete rebuilding of the platforms to full height and simplification of the track layout. After almost 100 years the station got platform canopies and passenger operated lifts linked by a pedestrian underpass. During this rebuilding the station was reduced to a single line. The canopy is of wooden construction supported on metal uprights. The new layout gives the original platform as No.1 with the new island platform being Nos. 2 and 3. This work was officially opened, if not fully finished, on 13 June 2009.

At Saanenmöser station a straightforward relaying and alignment took place through late 2008 / early 2009 which maintained the passing and siding facility at that location.

During the early part of 2010, by the end of May, the stations underwent a rebranding along with those of other lines which come under the "Golden Pass" banner. All were fitted with signs bearing the new "Golden Pass" logo and name alongside the station nameboards, which were retained in their original colours.

One of the smallest stations / halts, Les Combes, between Château-d'Œx and Rougemont, was given a new, raised platform during Autumn 2011 leaving only the waiting shelter as original, quite a lot of money spent for so few passengers.

Work commenced on the rebuilding of Château-d'Œx station in mid - September 2013 and plans were published in the local newspaper with details of the work which is carried out in three phases and completed by the end of 2014. Throughout the work the passing loop facility was maintained and raised platforms constructed reached by subways from the station front. Construction work was delayed and the station officially reopened on 28 November 2015.