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It’s time Grandmother Bear blesses this sub too. BDŽ 46.03 [4000x2649] Photo by Dan Simon (https://flic.kr/ps/3Yg8vH)

u/r3vange — 10 days ago
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Polaroids I took today while changing my 1977 2103’s title (and slightly before and after) and of course a roadside repair pic with my dad because that’s a must.

u/r3vange — 1 month ago
▲ 69 r/trains

Bulgarian State Railways Class 11.00

Manufacturer: Henschel (Kassel), Borsig (Berlin)
Production Period: 1941–1943
Predecessor Class: 10.00
Number build: 18
Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (Standard Gauge)
Service Type: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-10-0 (2'E h3)
Operational Period: Until 1970
Preserved Locomotives: No. 11.10

Dimensions & Weight

  • Length (locomotive only): 14,850 mm
  • Length with tender: 23,105 mm
  • Height: 4,582 mm
  • Total Weight: 179,180 kg
  • Adhesive Weight: 85,000 kg
  • Axle Load: 17.0 t
  • Minimum Curve Radius: 140 m

Running Gear

  • Leading Wheel Diameter: 850 mm
  • Driving Wheel Diameter: 1,450 mm
  • Wheel Arrangement: 2'E h3 (4-10-0)

Performance

  • Maximum Speed: 75 km/h
  • Boiler Pressure: 16 kgf/cm²
  • Superheater: Yes

Boiler Specifications

  • Total Heating Surface: 305.98 m²
  • Grate Area: 4.87 m²
  • Flue Tube Heating Surface: 113.39 m²
  • Fire Tube Heating Surface: 93.26 m²
  • Total Evaporative Heating Surface: 224.07 m²
  • Number of Flue Tubes: 127
  • Number of Fire Tubes: 38

Steam Engine

  • Type: Three-cylinder ("Drilling")
  • Number of Cylinders: 3
  • Cylinder Diameter: 520 mm
  • Piston Stroke: 700 mm
  • Frame Type: Bar Frame

Tender

  • Service Weight: 70,980 kg
  • Empty Weight: 28,000 kg
  • Water Capacity: 28 m³
  • Fuel Type: Coal / Fuel Oil
  • Fuel Capacity: 13 t
u/r3vange — 2 months ago
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One of a kind. The BDZ 18.01 (Or 8001 old classification) 2-8-2 was a reconstruction of the 2-8-0 17.01 (801 old classification). The 4 cylinder Wulff-Compound Mikado originally started its life as a 2-8-0 build in 1912.

In 1928 after a crash it was descided that rather than scrap it they'd let the engineers at the Sofia workshop have some fun. The boiler was changed with a larger one, superheater was added and due to the additional weight a trailing axle was also necessary. This gave birth to a truly unique machine for the Bulgarian railroads a 4 cylinder compound Mikado, which served until 1966. She still survives albeit in a sorry state.

u/r3vange — 2 months ago
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For the past year I've been trying to build as accurate as possible 3D model of the BDZ Class 46.00 with the idea of the model serving as a basis for a 3D print. Here's my progress. It's the first and only thing I've modeled in Blender and I still have quite a lot to do.

Also I could really use some tips from the 3D modeling pros here. I know the topology isn't as clean as it could be but 3D prints (FDM) don't really care that much.

u/r3vange — 2 months ago
▲ 114 r/TrainPorn

A large photo dump of historic BDZ Class 46 2-12-4T pictures. Enjoy the "Grandmother bear" in both her 2 and 3 cylinder variants.

u/r3vange — 2 months ago
▲ 1.5k r/Damnthatsinteresting

Balkan wars/WWI era trenches near “Golyam Beglik” lake in Bulgaria. You can still see the remains of the sangars/machine gun nests. The stones used were taken from the near by medieval fortress ”Toshboazko kale” completely destroying what remained of it. (Last pic shows all that is left of it)

u/r3vange — 3 months ago
▲ 19 r/LGOLED

What’s the verdict? C2 4 years old. I’ve read that once it starts it’s a matter of time, how long do you think it will last?

u/r3vange — 3 months ago