The SVT 137
It
is intended to recreate the SVT 137’s one-off visit to the Rennsteig in
September 1951. Please note that Frauenwalde is not a replica, but
simply a fond tribute to the small railways of the Thuringian Forest.
The unique journey of a three-carriage SVT 137 from Berlin to the
Rennsteig in September 1951. Here it is stopping at Ilmenau-Bad station
on the return journey. The second gentleman from the right is the
driver, Mr Schmidt, the railway manager of Frauenwalde and current train
dispatcher, and the owner of the Berlin travel agency Tramando and
current tour guide, Mr Ellersiek.
The model is by Gützold made in Zwickau from 1963 to the beginning of 1990
One day this will return to the layout
It went to the Netherlands to be rebuilt. CLICK HERE
Random images of the damage to the model
The SVT as it is now, too many problems that require new wheels, motor, decoder, however it is able to be repaired/upgraded.
The new motor
Wiring done...
Keeping
the original bulbs as they work just fine, including the interior
lights. All connected to a function output, so you can choose whether to
turn them on or off.
The
original bulbs are rated 16V and only get a half wave as i don't use
the blue wire on the decoder but the chassis as a return (connected to
the rails).
Body work repairs
The original paintwork was beginning to flake
The
model is about 40-50 years old, dimensionally accurate but the
materials were not as good as contemporary western products nevertheless
it is worth saving.
Perfection
This link is interesting:- Rebuilding the SVT137
There is a second set VT137/VS145
https://www.triebwagenarchiv.de/index.ph...action=portrait
https://www.reichsbahntriebwagen.de/vt%20137%20198.htm
https://www.reichsbahntriebwagen.de/vt%20137%20198.htm
Upgrading the Piko VT 70, it is an old but accurate model but it needs a modern discrete mechanism, I am using PMT 32401. The hardest job is replacing the windows. This example was in excellent, unbroken condition.
VT 70 942 in Erlangen
The VT 70 was not capable of being used as a multiple unit, it had to run around its trailer at the terminus, as a result the VT 70 was often used as a single unit. These standard railcars were developed in the 1930s by the Deutsche Reichsbahn for passenger transport on branch lines.
Piko Model with PMT mechanism
The windows almost fell out after a cold soak in the freezer for 48hrs
Fully glazed, now waiting for the electronics and LEDs
The VT interior for the motorised version is on the left, plus LED circuit board.
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