RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2014 Yes but it got a bit messy......brake van and a MTB 721. Also the goggles ordered from AMB has arrived. Both are really nice models. Well pleased. Planning on a return visit in a couple of months. Flying home tomorrow. .... Rob. Sounds an expensive visit!! Hope to be paying them a visit in April if all goes to plan. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2014 Just a couple of photos taken on my test track facility...... MTB 721 with brake van bought from Prago and the ROCO Goggles from AMB. Very pleased with both examples.. Rob 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeaky Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I like that brake van, did they get used later on by CD? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 11, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2014 Yes. I have photos of them at Dobris but they don't usually run on the end of freight trains so presumably where they are required for shunting or on track maintenance trains Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2014 Better photo. Had to have one. I have seen a few photos of these on short freights or just with a loco. Not cheap but essential....and nice. Glad you like guys. Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 11, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2014 I suspect that was one of two they had in Pragomodels for a while. I have the CD one that was there last year unless they have had more in. Not sure who makes them but it came in a modified Piko box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2014 Suspect it may be related to this.... http://www.masinky.cz/produkt/5462-H0-Sluzebni-vuz-Ds-CSD/index.htm Really nice model. Mine came in a PIKO box, Ian. Busy doing a spot of armchair modelling now. Looking at various plans. Google earth is a revelation to a thicky like myself. Awesome satellite shots and most stations seem to be on street view. Also picked up a book of layout plans. Really enjoying all of this. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 11, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Rob I always find that when I come back from a visit abroad I am full of enthusiasm to start modelling.This morning I was playing with the Bardotka on the test track. Can't wait to start laying track now but have other projects to work on at the moment.Won't be long though before I do start laying track.Enjoy the track plans.Ian Edited January 13, 2014 by roundhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2014 Quite right Ian. Lot to think about. Had a few trips out while we were there. In particular we went to Bechyne from Tabor. Haulage was a 113 (I think ) with a couple of railcar trailers. The terminus at Bechyne is run down but is relatively compact. Some of the stations en route are quite nice as well. Will explore again on our next visit. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvitty Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Those "brake" vagons are still in service, although not attached to each train as in the past. They were designed as baggage cars with space for train leader and crew. Built in '47 and '55 under marking "Ds" (changed in 1983 to Daa), equipped by steam heating pipes. Since they were replacing on passanger trains by newer models, they become used on cargo trains. As there is no steam heating on cargo trains, they were equipped by stoves (you could see smoke pipe on top) and marked as Daa-k ("k" stands for "kamna", czech word for coal stove) or by diesel agregate later on. They are used with local cargo trains on CD or CD - Cargo (both companies has some) for the train crew. Not really used for braking. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvitty Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Interesting note about track Bechyne - Tabor - that was first electrified track in Czech Republic, elektrified since 1903 by DC 1.5kV. It's a first track in central europe originaly designed and built as electrified rail. Also interesting could be that original system designed by Frantisek Krizik was using three wires - two on trolleys like for trolley bus ( + 700 V DC and - 700 V DC ) and ground wire on track. It was changed in 1938 to standard two wires system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 13, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2014 Thanks for the information on the 'brake' wagon. I used ot see lots of them in sidings in various places in the Czech Republic but not so many these days. The first time that I went to Dobris there was one in the sidings with the loco crew sitting in it having a break. Not sure if it had come up on the freight that was hauled by a Bardotka though. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvitty Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yeah, a lot were going to smelters at the end of last century. That's a pity that some of old shape wagons (like Px/Pao/Smmp - former military flat bend wagons for tanks) but newly renovated were displaced in thousands that time, ending in smelters, and now, they seems to be again reconstructed from those remaining forgotten in the middle of nowhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2014 Interesting note about track Bechyne - Tabor - that was first electrified track in Czech Republic, elektrified since 1903 by DC 1.5kV. It's a first track in central europe originaly designed and built as electrified rail. Also interesting could be that original system designed by Frantisek Krizik was using three wires - two on trolleys like for trolley bus ( + 700 V DC and - 700 V DC ) and ground wire on track. It was changed in 1938 to standard two wires system. I was very surprised by the route if the Bechyne line. Very twisty and far from straight. Looked as if there was once quite a bit of freight traffic over the line, judging by the amount of sidings and rail served factories still there. Bechyne is most likely going to be the plan I adopt for my branch terminus.....without the wires..... Somewhere near Tabor is the working title. Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 4, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2014 This morning I picked up three of these trailers from the post office. http://www.pojezdy.eu/eshop/h0-passenger-coaches/1379-h0-coach-010-unassembled-kit.html These will now compliment the class 810 railcar and will also allow loco haulage. On our first trip to Dobris we had a class 714 hauling quite a few trailers. They dropped one off in the sidings for use later in the day. This will give us a bit more variety when it comes to operating the layout. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Very nice, Ian. I take it these are Bramos? Are they complete kits or do you have to source bits and bobs, other than paint etc.. Would you let us know how the build goes? I for one have not had much experience with resin kits and would welcome some tips. Rob Edited February 4, 2014 by nhy581 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 4, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2014 Rob Only had a quick look but they are plastic kits. I think that they are Bramos but they are not in a branded bag. They do require wheels decals etc. Will have a closer look tonight but resist making them yet as have plenty to do on the other layouts. I now have all the turnouts enough flexi track cork etc aswell as nearly enough stock to run the layout so when I do make a start it should be a fairly quick build time. Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2014 Looking forward too this Ian. My own plans for a czech layout have been delayed as the railway room has been put back until April now. In the mean time I am going to build my S&DJR terminus to test various techniques. However I will look to sort out the buildings etc for the 'Somewhere near Tabor' project. Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvitty Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Well, I'll add few words too Those kits are same as Bramos is using - we both bought from the same source of plastic moulds. Time to time, there are also available painted kits - the chasis in full color with pad printed texts and logos. Feel free to ask, I do not keep that in daily offer. I also expect the kit of interior to go out for production soon (ok, soon means in a few months due to personal reason of author of that kit) and kit for DCC lights too. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 8, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2014 No progress recently on the layout although one of the boards is set up as a workbench for another layout at the moment. Another Bardotka has arrived and the detail bits added plus a few more wagons ordered. There is now another potential show for early next year so the impetus to get the layout built has moved forward a bit. Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 19, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Today I found a suitable log grab vehicle. It's a Busch one although it should really be in yellow, it will do for now. The VW N scale camper is for Santa Barbara!!! Edited April 20, 2014 by roundhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) Are you spending Easter in the Czech Rep., Ian? I found this particular VW Microbus crew cab variant to look very creepy: Because of the colours. An old pal in Essex - Johnny Pharoahs - had one and very handy it was too, quite rare. Best, Pete. Edited April 20, 2014 by trisonic 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 20, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2014 Pete The model shops are in Munich. Currently on our way to Plzen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Cool. Look forward to reports........ Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 20, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) Pete You will be glad to know that it didn't take long for us to get our first beer I Plzen in no other than the Pilsner Urquell Brewery itself. Another vehicle obtained for the layout aswell. Ian Edited April 20, 2014 by roundhouse 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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