Trafotransport - a big power station transformer on the move, steam hauled

[rekoboy]

You might be interested in this video of a BR 50 hauled special train conveying a huge redundant transformer from the Markersbach power station in Saxony to the scrapyard!

 

[Keith Addenbrooke]

25 minutes ago, rekoboy said:

You might be interested in this video of a BR 50 hauled special train conveying a huge redundant transformer from the Markersbach power station in Saxony to the scrapyard!

 

 

The section from 2 to 3 minutes has the makings of a compact continuous-run display layout, with some staging sidings hidden behind the elevated houses to the left?  Nice video, Keith.

[Jim Easterbrook]

7 hours ago, Keith Addenbrooke said:

 

The section from 2 to 3 minutes has the makings of a compact continuous-run display layout, with some staging sidings hidden behind the elevated houses to the left?  Nice video, Keith.

The zoom lens makes those curves appear tighter than reality. I reckon this is where that bit of the video is.

https://goo.gl/maps/1fHR2kPJ6zWQ4JeD7

[rab]

Interesting to see the lack of line fencing and apparent acceptance of onlookers close to the track.

 

I assume the diseasel was there for shunting purposes.

Didn't see m to be working much.

 

Was the rest of the train just there for braking assistance.

 

 

[Keith Addenbrooke]

1 hour ago, Jim Easterbrook said:

The zoom lens makes those curves appear tighter than reality. I reckon this is where that bit of the video is.

https://goo.gl/maps/1fHR2kPJ6zWQ4JeD7

Agreed (on both points).  Well found.  Thanks, Keith.

[rekoboy]

The diesel was there to add brake force and as a 'just in case' addition to the train. The support coach provides mess and sleeping facilities and a workshop for the team which accompanies the transformer transport wagon - in theory, they could be on the move for days. As to the lack of fences, it's a typical German branch line! But the freight-only route through Grünstädtel where the video began is very special - it is the DB's open-air laboratory, run in conjunction with the Chemnitz Technical University, where future rail technology, including autonomous and remote-controlled train systems, is tested.

Edited October 4, 2022 by rekoboy

[Bernard Lamb]

The coal used these days seems to be a lot better than it was in GDR times.😃

Bernard

[Ian Smeeton]

Nothing new to see here,

 

MOve along, please,

 

 

 

Regards

 

Ian

[rekoboy]

What a fantastic film! Thanks, Ian!

[rekoboy]

Those of you keen to reproduce the scenes with the BR50 might be in interested in Brawa's newest product.

https://www.brawa.de/produkte/h0/wagen/gueterwagen/50586-schwerlastwagen-uaai-672-9-db-ag/

Edited October 13, 2022 by rekoboy

[roythebus1]

On 04/10/2022 at 21:59, rekoboy said:

The diesel was there to add brake force and as a 'just in case' addition to the train. The support coach provides mess and sleeping facilities and a workshop for the team which accompanies the transformer transport wagon - in theory, they could be on the move for days. As to the lack of fences, it's a typical German branch line! But the freight-only route through Grünstädtel where the video began is very special - it is the DB's open-air laboratory, run in conjunction with the Chemnitz Technical University, where future rail technology, including autonomous and remote-controlled train systems, is tested.

Maybe to provide electricity to the staff coaches?

[rekoboy]

Not sure about that. The BR 106 shunter is a standard Reichsbahn diesel-hydraulic with not much in the way of electrical generating capacity apart from charging its starter batteries and powering the lighting.