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Live steam model on 7¼" gauge of the Württembergische T3 no 924

Welcome to this blog. It will inform you about the progress of designing and building live steam model locomotives. The blog contains the description of a model Würrtembergische T3 on 7¼" gauge (built between 2006 and 2017), the wagons for this loco (built between 2018 and 2022)  and a 5" gauge model of a Great Eastern Railway Y14 class loco (started in 2020)

On the left you'll find the index where you can browse through the different articles and on the right you'll find all the extra's. On the top tabs you'll find a brief description of my other locos.

 

 

Click for the direct link to start of construction series below 
T3 7¼" steam locomotive 
 
Enjoy this site. Erik-Jan Stroetinga. The Netherlands. Europe.

 

 

 

Wednesday 8 June 2022

Klappdeckelwagen (lidded wagon), on the track at Maasoever, Hoedekenskerke and Turnhout. (9)

Not much model engineering lately. This is because we participated in some events with our "Märklin train set".  

This meant that I had to fabricate a frame to transport the Klappdeckelwagen inside the open goods wagon. Some old fencing planks were useful for this frame. 

A simple wooden frame, where the wheels of the Klappdeckelwagen are positioned. 
The outer strips are inserted in the open goods wagon first, so that the frame can fit into the wagon without scratching the paint on the inside of the wagon. 




It just fits inside the car. Only a centimeter is available to avoid the lamp irons from touching the interior of the car. 


Maasoverspoorweg

In the roundhouse of the Maasoeverspoorweg at Barendrecht

All the stuff for a day at the track, stored within the wagons

At Barendrecht, the large turntable is able to take the complete train. 




Even taking a passenger along.






Hoedekenskerke  

 
Cab ride T3: 360 degrees view during the ride. (use your mouse to change the viewpoint) 


Greasing the locomotive before the run. 

In the station. 


The view from the passenger seat.

A GWR 14xx next to the T3. I've built a 14xx in 5" gauge. A big engine in 7¼"


A nice track, on which the wagon rides without any problems. The leave springs (lighter than on the other two wagons) do their job. 

A  German Baureihe 23 in the background. 





Turnhout  (Belgium)






The T3 becomes a small loco, compared with these two express engines. 

The turntable is completely renewed in the lockdown period.




This large track is lovely, with scale rail and wooden sleepers. 



A grand replica of the station of old Turnhout.

A large hanging bridge is also part of this track.

Later in the day, we coupled a passenger wagon to the train 


The signal box, controlling the tracks towards the station. 

 


At only two years old, Lies is already able to shovel coal on the fire. 
She enjoyed the ride!