I've been googling, but can't seem to find anything helpful.
I'm interested in building a full (or nearly full) Leopold train with all the cars that would be in a typical train.
Anyone have any reference material on what all the Engine pulled besides the gun?
Thanks!
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Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2016 - 05:11 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2016 - 08:36 PM UTC
I guess you should find some info in this thread :
http://www.h0scale.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1015
H.P.
http://www.h0scale.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1015
H.P.
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Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2016 - 08:51 PM UTC
No idea but you will probably find suitable candidates here. I assume that the crew traveled in a standard passenger coach you may find in a Model Rail shop.
https://www.scalemates.com/search-solr.php?q="railway"++1%3A35
https://www.scalemates.com/search-solr.php?q="railway"++1%3A35
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Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2016 - 08:51 PM UTC
Don't forget the dining car, and the scenic coach!
Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2016 - 09:47 PM UTC
Hi Jake,
According to my dusty copy of German Railroad Guns in action (Armor no.15, Squardon/Signal, 1976) the K5E had two trains consisting of:
Train 1 (the "gun" train):
Locomotive
K5E
ventilated ammunition car (I later learned this was where ammo was fused/assembled, and the generator stored in transit)
diesel switching loco (Orenstein-Koppel model C14)
2 no. shell cars
2 no. propellent charge cars
equipment car with tools & supplies
armored railroad car "for defence of the gun crew using small arms"
kitchen/supply car
fire control car (blast proof)
flat car with Flak 38 and 3 buses for recon/QM use
Train 2 ("Turntable train"):
locomotive
one car for each section of the 29.46m turntable (divided in the centre drive section [in half? text is unclear])
one car carrying the 16 sections of curved turntable track and construction crane
car with rail & track fittings
3 no. ammunition cars
supply/tool car
Flak car
9 no. flat cars with buses & other vehicles.
Exact car types are not identified, nor are the steam loco types. These last may have been BR50s.
Hope this helps!
According to my dusty copy of German Railroad Guns in action (Armor no.15, Squardon/Signal, 1976) the K5E had two trains consisting of:
Train 1 (the "gun" train):
Locomotive
K5E
ventilated ammunition car (I later learned this was where ammo was fused/assembled, and the generator stored in transit)
diesel switching loco (Orenstein-Koppel model C14)
2 no. shell cars
2 no. propellent charge cars
equipment car with tools & supplies
armored railroad car "for defence of the gun crew using small arms"
kitchen/supply car
fire control car (blast proof)
flat car with Flak 38 and 3 buses for recon/QM use
Train 2 ("Turntable train"):
locomotive
one car for each section of the 29.46m turntable (divided in the centre drive section [in half? text is unclear])
one car carrying the 16 sections of curved turntable track and construction crane
car with rail & track fittings
3 no. ammunition cars
supply/tool car
Flak car
9 no. flat cars with buses & other vehicles.
Exact car types are not identified, nor are the steam loco types. These last may have been BR50s.
Hope this helps!
Posted: Monday, December 05, 2016 - 01:58 AM UTC
Great info, thanks everyone!
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Posted: Monday, December 05, 2016 - 05:26 AM UTC
I just found a site that might be of great help,one35th.com has a great history on this railgun and so much more.