KriegslokBR52
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Greetings. Since i've made some progress on my new layout after starting it last year, i might as well join the others in posting some progress. The name of my railroad has to do with my childhood growing up in Lower Silesia part of Poland. Before the WW II, Lower Silesia was part of Germany and one of my favorite places to go through by train was the city of Wałbrzych. Wałbrzych before the war, being German was named Waldenburg. It's an industrial city in the middle of the mountanous region and the primary industry there were numerous coal mines. As a child growing up about 80 kilometers away in small town, going by train through the city was the best part of the journey to Polish capital of Warsaw (Warszawa). Usually by the time overnight train was getting into Waldenburg, it was getting dark and right before stoping at the cities main station "Wałbrzych Główny" (Waldenburg Main), i was treated to a beautiful view of half circle roundhouse full of all three locomotive types; steam, diesel and electric. Those who followed recent news most likely heard of so called Nazi "gold train" supposedly hidden in near by embankments, not far from one of Europes largest castles: Zamek Książ, yep, that was in Wałbrzych near the eastern most station in the city; Wałbrzych Szczawienko. There were a total of four stations in the city and recently a fifth one was added. After leaving Waldenburg Main the train slowly crept around numerous curves through the city and i was treated to spectacular views of working coal mines, with steam locomotives doing much work in making up coal trains. There was also huge coke making facility where one could see fires near the huge working ovens, and at dark it was just awesome and a little mysterious. Stories of war and supposed secret Nazi bases and castles added to the attractions and being a child it was easy to dream. This picture i've got from the internet several years ago was taken at the second Wałbrzych station coming from the west: Wałbrzych Fabryczny (Waldenburg Fabric);
This is german war locomotive (Kriegslocomotive) class BR 52, Polish designation Ty2. To the left of it is a huge coal mine which sadly was torn down in about 2002-2003. There is no date, but these are very images i saw while growing up in Poland. Picture was most likely taken during 1970s-80s. Here is my representation of that locomotive:
Its a Liliput which i'm slowly converting to the Polish look. The second part of the layout title "Midland" suggests American modeling and it seems like a good combination. Layout is simple enough, loop of single track mainline with secondary line making an "8" in the middle. Since i have steam in my blood, the american equipment will be mostly american steam, with a few electrics to spice things up. Today was a working on the railroad day and hopefully i will tie the figure "8" secondary up and get it running.
This bottom track is part of secondary and going under bridges is the lowest point on the railroad.
The closer bridge is an entrance from secondary line into engine house area. The huge bridge behind is the secondary coming into the station.
Last view is the overall engine house area with near line being the secondary and small bridge leading directly into locomotive servicing area. The steam locomotive in the back is standing at the station on the mainline track ready to leave the station.
This is german war locomotive (Kriegslocomotive) class BR 52, Polish designation Ty2. To the left of it is a huge coal mine which sadly was torn down in about 2002-2003. There is no date, but these are very images i saw while growing up in Poland. Picture was most likely taken during 1970s-80s. Here is my representation of that locomotive:
Its a Liliput which i'm slowly converting to the Polish look. The second part of the layout title "Midland" suggests American modeling and it seems like a good combination. Layout is simple enough, loop of single track mainline with secondary line making an "8" in the middle. Since i have steam in my blood, the american equipment will be mostly american steam, with a few electrics to spice things up. Today was a working on the railroad day and hopefully i will tie the figure "8" secondary up and get it running.
This bottom track is part of secondary and going under bridges is the lowest point on the railroad.
The closer bridge is an entrance from secondary line into engine house area. The huge bridge behind is the secondary coming into the station.
Last view is the overall engine house area with near line being the secondary and small bridge leading directly into locomotive servicing area. The steam locomotive in the back is standing at the station on the mainline track ready to leave the station.