RMweb Gold Jonboy Posted March 24, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2011 Just found this link and wonder if it is real - I want it to be but almost every link on google seems to be only a few days old? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Well the history on Wikipedia goes back a little further than a few days - http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Schienenzeppelin&limit=500&action=history Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted March 24, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2011 I remember seeing pictures of it when I was lad in the 50s, in the sort of railway books boys were given, so I think it was real. I'll consult the railway library in the loft in a bit and see if I have anything more recent. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Jonboy Posted March 24, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2011 Ahh cheers for that - not noticed that tab before. Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 24, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2011 If you want silly, impractical ways of running trains fast, try this from New York Central! http://jalopnik.com/#!359202/new-york-centrals-m+497-jet-powered-train Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 It is real and Marklin (Märklin, Maerklin!) have made models of it in H0 at least! I don't know of any Trix versions so it would have to be a stand alone model unless you run three rail track! No doupt it would be quite pricey though! Cheers, John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 24, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2011 Many years ago I remember seeing an O gauge model of this in I think tinplate complete with propellor. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 25, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2011 A less authentic version is available for On30, here http://www.backwoodsminiatures.com/xaero1.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Someone (I don't recall who) also makes a very nice N-scale version. It looks quite impressive when running. Kato/Kobo do the NYC jet-powered RDC (with DCC sound) in N. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted March 25, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2011 From a modeller's point of view, the Schienenzeppelin most likely is just as impractical as the real thing was, as it had two wheelsets in reality, whose long wheelbase would probably lead to serious curve running problems on normal model track radii. Consequently, the Märklin model was designed with two bogies, which the real Schienenzepp never had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted March 25, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2011 Triang made one as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binesrail Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 That has to be the best german name ive ever herd! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 That has to be the best german name ive ever herd! That could be the subject of a new topic. My favoutite. Panzerschwein. Back on topic. There was a model and a display of historical notes about the machine in the Transport Museum in Dresden back in the GDR period. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 "was finally dismantled in 1939." I wonder by whom? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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