A BR52 is about to head out and the SBB Crocodile are in the background
A T18 from Königlich Wüttembergischen Staatseisenbahnen (K.W.St.E.) is getting ready to go out
A T18 from Königlich Wüttembergischen Staatseisenbahnen (K.W.St.E.) is getting ready to go out
A view of the turntable and the all important worktrain in the background. This is a Liliput set from the 1980s. I have weathered the tender and crane idler car, which is also fitted with a load of wheels, axles and other railroad junk
Another view of the Betriebswerk Michendorf for electric locomotives
Electric locomotive servicing facilities (Betriebswerk Michendorf). Two SBB Crocodiles (Marklin 3300 and Roco) and an Ae 6/6. Catenary is Sommerfeldt. In the background you’ll see a BR52 on the turntable
Some railfans have parked their elegant convertible and are waiting to do some photography of engines leaving the locomotive servicing facilities
The coaling and oiling facility. The only engine requiring fuel oil is my BR102. Here a T5 is about to receive a load of sand for increased traction
A general view of the steam and locomotive servicing facility Betriebswerk Michendorf
A BR80 is doing some light switching on a siding near the Wilhelmshorst station
The small building is the Wilhelmshorst station. Some Thunderboxes are waiting to be coupled to a locomotive. Wilhelmshorst is on the Berlin-Wansee to Beelitz line
The saw mill where real wood is being processed. No plastic logs here
One of my favorite industries is my gravel pit. Some two-axle hoppers are being loaded. To the left you’ll see the Roco field railway, a common sight on European industrial sites until the early 1960s. I’ve done a lot of painting and weathering. The loads are real crushed red volcanic rock
A low flying helicopter took this view along the line serving Wilhelmshorst station
Like the gravel pit, the saw mill is also served by a narrow gauge field railway. Those are real wood chips and waste
One of my favorite industries is my gravel pit. Here is a better view of the Roco field railway, a common sight on European industrial sites until the early 1960s. I’ve done a lot of painting and weathering. The loads are real crushed red volcanic rock
Another angle of the gravel pit. The tiny turntable is typical of what might have been found on a field railway. On my layout it’s just big enough to turn one small car
Last modified on 12/21/01