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Is this 0-8-0 saddletanker a narrow gage ? The bottom of the article mentions 1100 millimeters. Thanks for posting the link. Joe
Here's the link through the babelfish translator so you can read it. It's not perfect but good enough to figure out.
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.molli-bahn.de%2FDampflokomotive_99_2324-4.295.0.html&lp=de_en&btnTrUrl=Translate
Hi,
it is completely new, built to plans dating from 1932, which match the other three 2-8-2 tank engines dating from 1932. It is narrow gauge (900mm or roughly 3 feet).
The railroad is located in Kühlungsborn in northern Germany, at the coast to the Baltic Sea.
Kind Regards
Daniel
Russell - Idaho - USA
Greetings: I'm new at this but I visited Meiningen and the Mollibahn in 2006. At the time the frame of the locomotive was being built, if that's the one I'm thinking of ( it may have been destined for the Harz network,) but the Meiningen open house in early September was a grand day out! Cab rides in an 01 Pacific! Free rein to tour the shops where anything to do with steam was being done. The Mollibahn is a serious railway, every bit of it was in mint condition from the manicured roadbed to the brand new clevis pins in the gates for the platforms at the ends of the cars! This is by no means two rusty rails barely visible in the weeds. Both are well worth a trip to Germany alone. Cheers and regards-Larry
54light15 Greetings: I'm new at this but I visited Meiningen and the Mollibahn in 2006. At the time the frame of the locomotive was being built, if that's the one I'm thinking of ( it may have been destined for the Harz network,) but the Meiningen open house in early September was a grand day out! Cab rides in an 01 Pacific! Free rein to tour the shops where anything to do with steam was being done. The Mollibahn is a serious railway, every bit of it was in mint condition from the manicured roadbed to the brand new clevis pins in the gates for the platforms at the ends of the cars! This is by no means two rusty rails barely visible in the weeds. Both are well worth a trip to Germany alone. Cheers and regards-Larry
Interestingly there is an article in the current (January 09) issue of TRAINS magazine discussing the possibility of the construction of new fireless steam swiching locomotives for Industrial use in North America. Meiningen is mentioned as a potential manufacturer and they are quoted as saying they could turn out new 0-6-0 engine for $300,000 U.S a piece. The article was authored by Alan Byers who IINM posts on these forums occasionally.....
"I Often Dream of Trains"-From the Album of the Same Name by Robyn Hitchcock
Wow only $300K? I wonder what they would charge to slap together one of these:
Have fun with your trains
We have an 18" gauge setup at our ranch here in Idaho (made from old mining equipment) and my brother (who works for the local Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad) was looking at an Australian Company who has a kit or built up 0-4-0 or 2-4-0 in 24" gauge for around $30,000 if I remember correctly.
He said he would do the additional design work to convert it to 18" gauge for no additional charge! I don't remember what the company was, I'll check with bro...
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