Sunday, September 1, 2024

1946 Twin Coach model 44-D.

The 44 was for 44 seats, seen in the L.A. area Pacific Electric service when new.

Russian steam passenger train



The Ruskeala Express is a daily retro train running in the Republic of Karelia between the city of Sortavala and the main attraction of the Northern Priladozhye, the Ruskeala Mountain Park. It is the only regular passenger steam retro train in Russia. The train consists of 5 cars including the restaurant car. The first train ran on 1 June 2019. The last regular passenger steam train was running in the late 1970s.

'visit the German Aviation Collection' poster


The aircraft design looks like something Howard Hughes would have come up with. The date is not clear maybe 1929?  It's definitely pre-WW2, however, because of the reference to the Lehrter Bahnhof in Berlin.

Saturday, August 31, 2024

mountain steam train art

 Another rather nice production from China.

Czechoslovak ČSD Class T478.3


With 408 of this Bo-Bo type diesel produced between 1968 and 1977 it was clearly a major part of the CSD dieselation program to replace remaining steam locomotives. Prime mover was a ČKD K 12 V 230 DR with a 1777 hp output.

'this real book has great material for my presentation'-

trams at Motat, Auckland, in 1989

Tram number 11 in front was in use on the Auckland system and was built in 1902 by Brush electrical. More info

Behind is an ex-Wellington 'Double Saloon' type from the 1920s -- info

1950s Kassbohrer brochure cover


Articulated buses ('omnibus trains') and bus trailers.