... When entering a 'facing' turnout the dynamics are different from a 'trailing' turnout. The impact on the switch blade and consecutively the centrifugal...
Hi Group Sorry to get technical here! Some confusion here I think. I think Gokce and Hulmut are talking about two slightly different cases. As noted before...
iyi ak$amlar Gökce! From which document you took this information about the 70 or 90 km/h, valid through points in non diverging direction? I do find just a...
Merhaba all, refering to Derya's question about the i-devlet-tipi interlocking system. I guess the term "i-devlet-tipi" means a kind of interlocking standard. ...
Robin, I am building a new layout (actually upgrading the old one), thanks to all your pictures, I have all the information I need to proceed with confidence. ...
I meant that the embankments and the work site road below the viaduct are covered by grass. And indeed the city of Egirdir is much larger now, will all kind of...
According to http://www.tcdd.gov.tr/yolcu/trensaatleri.htm Erzurum Ekspresi runs between Ankara and Kars (daily). Is that true? Last year www.tcdd.gov.tr...
Yes, due to the popularity of this train and the high demand on this corridor, this train has been extended to Kars. ... __________________________________ Do...
Hi In his recent postings Robin asked about the times from Afyon to Izmir, well last year I went Izmir to Afyon on the Posta, and it took about 10 hours,...
Hi In his recent postings Robin asked about the times from Afyon to Izmir, well last year I went Izmir to Afyon on the Posta, and it took about 10 hours,...
Dear Robin, I were in Egirdir two years ago and I went with a train from Isparta. When the train arrived to the begin of this bridge I looked to the...
Serdar, I think the original bridge may have been built in the last century (19th, not the 20th), but I think the bridge in the picture was built on a newer,...
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Robin, This mixed train is loaded with sugar beets headed for the Sugar Mill at Burdur. I visited the mill in December 1995 and the plant manager told me they...
-Sorry Derya, the train is the same in all the pictures between 17706 and 17712. If you look at the tender, the wooden extention piece is clearly visible in...
Hi Surprised by seeing a photo of 56157 - at Konya, as this machine currently lies rotting at Derince, having been for years at Izmit, dumped at the back of...
I saw this engine outside Izmit shed (I believe in 1996) as well. Derya ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what...
hello all which mallet locos were in TCDD? I am asking becuase somebody told me that in TCDD were some hungarian locos class MAV 601; is it correct? regards &...
Thanks Malcolm, just had a quick look through the 1977 trip and that is the only picture. Will have a look through the 75 and 76 trips shortly and report back...
Hi Toma The Hungarian Mallets were previously discussed. You can refer to message 505: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Turk-Rail/message/505 Cheers Jean-Patrick ...
I think the Sirkeci and Haydarpasa stations would keep any railfan busy for a day. I recommend the road overpass at Haydarpasa. You can also take a commuter...
I would also strongly recommend a ride in the EMU 8000, real museum grade material. On the Asian side, a trip to Adapazari behind a E40000 must be done. Days...
Hi Might just mention that there are "stuffed and mounted" steam locos at 3 stations as well as the museum Jean Patrick mentioned, Sirkeci - 2251, Hydarpasa...
"but bring good binoculars" I recommend you avoid this. You don't want to attract undue attention at Haydarpasa, the bridge is too public, too close to several...
I agree on the Rahmi Koc Museum. Definitely a must see. Reserve at least half a day for this place. More than a century of industrial jewels, including a TCDD ...
Hi Never personally had any other problem than Turks who wanted to look through them themselves! I always carry a pair. Malcolm [Non-text portions of this...