Katzberg Bahn

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Also known as my dads railway, has been up and running around 16 years. Located just down the road from mine. I hope to keep this thread updated regular like mine, Woodlock Logging. Enjoy. Pity about the weather today.

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Set2

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Set3

 

[idlemarvel]

Nice setting and well crafted layout, thanks for the pictures.

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

If anyone wonders what the wooden skewers are for, they are to stop the resident cats using the ballast as a toilet in their old, idle age....

 

[David1226]

Yeah.... I think they would stop me squatting there as well...

David

 

[casey jones snr]

Very nice pictures indeed.

 

[lgbmad]

Very nice indeed, and nice pictures
Kev

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

The track diagram.

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

A running session today, with visiting locos from Woodlock Logging.

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Set2

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Been along to my dads railway today to give some of my locos a run for their money, more of a mainline experience compared to Woodlock Logging. Casey and his idea for a shelter or loco shed has taken off in our family. Some pictures from today, with my Forney having a run with my new coaches.

 

[merlin]

Very attractive line Duncan, your Dad has done a great job.

 

[casey jones snr]

The shelter looks really good. I rather like where you have placed it.

 

[mike]

O I liked that...very nice

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Some new motive power on the railway. Coupling changed to narrow gauge centre buffer. The Massoth sound is the best I have ever heard on a diesel.

 

[PhilP]

Oh, I quite likes that diesel... 'specially in a nice shade of green..

With the sun on the monitor, if I squint, it could even be British outline..

 

[casey jones snr]

Some new motive power on the railway. Coupling changed to narrow gauge centre buffer. The Massoth sound is the best I have ever heard on a diesel.
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It also looks great under the shelter..

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Apparently they could run in push pull mode but with what? Can't find anything on YouTube but other videos showvthatvthey can certainly shift.

 

[Beddhist]

Try searching for "V36 Wendezug" and you will get a few pictures. This is also interesting: http://www.noetzel24.de/index.php?id=90

According to German Wikipedia The combination was usually with „Donnerbüchsen“ and a control van. Also, Railbus control cars were used. With the loco at the rear 2 drivers were required: the one in the control car operated the brakes and passed instructions via some type of electric engine telegraph to the driver, who operated the throttle. On a few a pneumatic control system was installed.