rekoboy Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 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! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted October 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2022 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. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Easterbrook Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 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 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted October 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2022 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted October 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2022 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. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekoboy Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 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 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 The coal used these days seems to be a lot better than it was in GDR times.😃 Bernard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted October 6, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2022 Nothing new to see here, MOve along, please, Regards Ian 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekoboy Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 What a fantastic film! Thanks, Ian! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekoboy Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus1 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekoboy Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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