The Adventures of Globibahn

[Globibahn]

86 462L - Capacity of wagons, expressed in m³, hl or l
22,2kn - Tare weight of wagon
23850kg/21t - Load limits

33 - interoperability code (Bogie wagon, fixed gauge)
80 - registered country (in code)
7845 - wagon class/block number (in this case 7xxx is a tank wagon)
44 - serial number
photo does not show the check digit

Impressive Dave!

Now, if I had a fax machine, I could send a fax to VTG

[Jim Easterbrook]

86 462L - Capacity of wagons, expressed in m³, hl or l
22,2kn - Tare weight of wagon
23850kg/21t - Load limits

86462 litres of water would weigh 86462 kg, so a 23850 kg load limit suggests they carry something very light indeed.

[swisstrains]

86 462L - Capacity of wagons, expressed in m³, hl or l
22,2kn - Tare weight of wagon
23850kg/21t - Load limits

86462 litres of water would weigh 86462 kg, so a 23850 kg load limit suggests they carry something very light indeed.

Yes, that's very true Jim.
Information that I have found seems to indicate that 22.2 kN is the handbrake force, 23850 kg is the tare weight and 21.0 t is the braked weight.

[NScaleNotes]

86 462L - Capacity of wagons, expressed in m³, hl or l
22,2kn - Tare weight of wagon
23850kg/21t - Load limits

86462 litres of water would weigh 86462 kg, so a 23850 kg load limit suggests they carry something very light indeed.

I know I've not exactly proved myself an expert on this  but could it be axle weight rather than total weight?
Assuming it has four axles, surely it does for a tank that size, that would make the total volume/weight and the total axle weight tally a bit better.

Found this little DB guide which explains the markings a bit better: https://issuu.com/simonevillani1/docs/freight_wagon_catalog_v2011-english

[Globibahn]

We went on a visit to Colditz castle today. It's a couple of hours drive away. Fantastic little museum there showing all the POW escape gizmos. I read the Pat Reid book some years ago, I must read it and watch the film again!





Excuse the language, but this is actual British POW writing on the walls!!!

[Globibahn]

Nice sunny day today, so off to Dresden again!

An upgraded DMU at Neustadt Sachs station.


Today's CD Railjet loco was the correct way around - hurrah!!!


Some Taurus side detail.


An upgraded shunter


And from the side

[Dave_K]

Nice to see photos of your ongoing adventures! My German is very basic but am I correct in saying 'Neustadt' is literally New City?

[Globibahn]

Nice to see photos of your ongoing adventures! My German is very basic but am I correct in saying 'Neustadt' is literally New City?

My pleasure Dave. Yes Neustadt equates to 'New Town'.

There are 21 towns in Germany called Neustadt, hence the need to indicate the region in the town name.

Here is a full list:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neustadt_(Ortsname)#St%C3%A4dte_und_Gemeinden

Further to this, although not a town, Neustadt Dresden is a major district of Dresden itself.

[joe cassidy]

Neustadt - that reminds me of my kids' Playmobil train set 

[joe cassidy]

Aldstadt reminds me of the pubs in Dusseldorf 

[Globibahn]

Went to collect a friend from Bischofswerda this afternoon. Quite a busy diesel route linking Dresden with Görlitz.

Saw two DMUs joining together (to travel in direction of Dresden) with a satisfying, automated clunk!

Is this how baby trains are made?

[swisstrains]

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Is this how baby trains are made?

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Yes. But first they must Desiro each other.

[Globibahn]

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Is this how baby trains are made?

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Yes. But first they must Desiro each other.

And of course they need to Flirt!

[swisstrains]

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Is this how baby trains are made?

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Yes. But first they must Desiro each other.

And of course they need to Flirt!

No doubt followed by a KISS.

[Globibahn]

On Friday evening I went with my hosts for dinner at a local tavern. To this end, further beer research has been done.

They were serving this 'Landskron' lager (brewed in Görlitz) on tap. https://www.landskron.de/ The first glass was very nice but in the interests of science I also drank a second glass just to be sure. Top marks!