2013 - New rolling stock

In some ways this is latest in, first post as the Tram loco only arrived a day or so ago (secondhand form a dealer and whilst chipped there is no sound or smoke).  The coaches were acquired in the autumn.  It was as if somebody had disposed of rolling stock used in circumstances similar to mine.

The more I plan and build, then the more the mantra "small is beautiful" comes into play.  R3 curves are a luxury in my (small) garden, R2 more likely and some R1 will appear.  Thus, shrinkage of rolling stock from 300mm to 200/250mm gets important.  I've also begun to appreciate the German/Austrian psyche a little for open top, sightseeing cars (tourist suicide in the UK).

The base concept (Lake Constance) has also moved forward - I got a couple of books from my German chum when in Essen.  So, we have the concept of the tourist, sightseeing train...   The pictures show the Tram engine, whereas  had originally hoped to have a video of the recently upgraded (to sound) Borsig Spremburger which has a nice "throaty chuff" to compliment its squat size.

Still on the look out for a second "baggage" wagon or the small feldbahn coach to serve as such.