M O D E L   T R A I N S

Most locos and waggons had to be modified to represent the prototypes of my favourite line.

Larger images(1770dpi, 90 to 590kb JPEG) are available by clicking n the small images shown. Now, after all, it seems that I have to take these pictures again with better equipment as one can see looking at the 54 and 89. Those are taken with a Nikon Coolpix 600.

Recently added: a short portrait of the new Fleischmann Class 70, former bavarian Pt2/3

The latest 54.16 on service was the 54 1632 (bayG3/4Ha) of Bw Nuernberg Rbf. Based on a TRIX-H0-model it is not too difficult to realise an acceptable to scale copy of the prototype . I have replaced the horrible TRIX wheelsets with Rivarossi-wheels of the Maffei-made wuertt. K (59.0). The leading wheels have been equipped with a spring suspension and spring centralisator to improve track holding with finescale wheels. Front details are already added. Brake air- and waterpump will be added soon. The fine-scale driving wheels from MP arrived eventually on Christmas 2000. The are on the model now. A photo is available at http://www.railforum.de/modellbahn/.
Seligenstadt - Volkach was the last branch line which saw the 89.8 (bay R3/3) on regular train service. I have remotorized, slightly modified and superdetailed a very nice Rivarossi model.
94 1730 (pr. T14) of the first production series of   Fleischmann in December 1979 is being looked after at the 'works' now. Already with Weinert-parts replaced are all rods, lights, steps and the motor. I will further add the Riggenbach-Gegendruckbremse (steam-break for steep lines/inclines, a speciality of this prototype), various handles etc.
A decent Gms30  (DRG Oppeln with short wheelbase and brakeman's cabin) is not on the market. A model with the exact proportions of the wheelbase can be made by using a Fleischmann Gr20 case, modifying the doors to hanging doors, using the chassis of an Omm Duisburg of Sachsenmodelle.
2-8-2 class 86 tank engine close to Haßfurt station. Oringinal by  Gützold, modified with Weinert-details and Fauhlhaber-motor. Still not running smoothly has it been replaced by a recent Fleischmann model. This track has been taken down last year.
typical former mainline luggage/brake 'PW3i bay', modified TRIX-model
classic short 2nd 'L(ocal)Bi bay', modified ROCO-model  (shown together with ex prussian 2nd 'Bi pr05' from the line to Volkach, by RÖWA)