Ex-S.C.C National Coal Board Chaldron Pack
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Detaillierte Beschreibung
Detaillierte Beschreibung
Dreier-Waggon-Multipack, NER 4T Chaldron
Packung K: Ex-S.C.C National Coal Board - Drei frühe, in Darlington gebaute Chaldron-Lokomotiven, wie sie im Februar 1950 in der Zeche Stargate zu sehen waren.
Enthält drei Waggons, nummeriert:
- 16
- 22
- 28
In der Zeche Stargate trafen die Strecken der Zechen Emma und Greenside zusammen. Die Emma-Strecke wurde von einer stationären Lokomotive in Stargate betrieben, die über eine selbsttätige Steigung mit den ehemaligen NER-Strecken bei Heathfield, auf halber Strecke zwischen Stella und Addidson, verbunden war. Die stationäre Lokomotive in Stargate wurde 1948 durch den Betrieb mit Lokomotiven ersetzt. Dieser Betrieb wurde bis 1961 fortgeführt, als das gesamte System stillgelegt wurde. Die Chaldrons-Bahnlinie war seit Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts ununterbrochen in Betrieb.
Die Chaldrons wurden zur Kohleversorgung der Kessel in Stargate und Emma eingesetzt und dienten außerdem als Nutzfahrzeuge für den Transport von Abfällen und Baumaterialien zwischen den Zechen. Andere wurden als Rangierfahrzeuge auf der Steigstrecke zwischen den beiden Zechen verwendet. Dies ermöglichte das Rangieren von Waggons in das Auslaufgleis in Emma oberhalb der Siebe sowie das Hochziehen leerer Waggons vom Fuß der Steigstrecke. Aufgrund ihrer langen Einsatzzeit war es nicht ungewöhnlich, sowohl NCB- als auch S.C.Co. Legenden vermischten sich in den Reihen der Chaldrons, ein ungewöhnlicher Anblick inmitten der moderneren Wagen, die zum Einsatz kamen.
Spezifikationsliste:
- Chassis aus Metallguss mit Kunststoffgehäuse. Gewicht unbeladen: 9 g.
- Betrieb auch auf Kurven mit minimalem Radius (371 mm, 1. Radius-Set-Track)
- Fünf verschiedene Karosseriedesigns, die den Zeitraum von 1840 bis 1978 abdecken.
- Drei verschiedene Raddesigns: Speichen-, Stern- und Wellenspeichenfelgen, mit geschwärztem 00-Gauge-RP25-88-Profil.
- Drei Ausführungen von Bremsvorrichtungen und Bremshebeln mit unterschiedlichen Blocktypen sowie die kompliziertere Londonderry-Klammerbremse.
- Drei Anordnungen von „Schlagbrettern“.
- Zusätzliche, abnehmbare „Greedy Boards“ (horizontale Brettverlängerungen am Aufbau) wurden an der von Shildon Works gebauten Chaldron angebracht, um eine erhöhte Kohleverladung zu ermöglichen.
- Drahthandläufe in maßstabsgetreuer Breite, Metallbolzenkupplung und Draht-/Ätz-Handbremshebel.
- Abgenutzte Metall-/Kunststoff-Detailteile, darunter Haltegriffe, Türsicherungsbolzen, Chassis-Kettenpunkte und Sicherheitsketten aus Metall.
- Die Waggons sind über eine völlig neue Gliederkette mit Neodym-Magnetköpfen verbunden, die am Waggon über eine prototypische Splintkupplung zusammengefügt sind.
- Zwei zusätzliche NEM-Magnetkupplungen werden mit den Wagenpaketen geliefert, um die Montage an Lokomotiven und/oder zusätzlichem Rollmaterial zu ermöglichen.
- Die Kunstwerke zeigen authentische Zechenmarkierungen und -nummern, die der dargestellten Epoche entsprechen und, wo möglich, auf tatsächlichen fotografischen Belegen basieren.
- Zusätzliche Unterstützung bei der Recherche wurde vom Beamish Living Museum, der Bowes Railway und der North Eastern Railway Association geleistet.
Spezifikation
Spezifikation
Beleuchtung und DCC
Beleuchtung und DCC
Gemeinsame Merkmale
Gemeinsame Merkmale
These wagons (waggons given their age) are perfect for people modelling early railways right up to the late 70s and are a perfect match for some of the smaller steam shunting locomotives available from other manufacturers (like Hornby’s Pecketts) They are highly detailed for such small waggons, with the wooden planks having the relief detail you’d expect to see on much more expensive (and larger) wagons. The wheels have extremely fine flanges and are a perfect model of split spoke examples, being fully visible when the wagons are on the track.
The use of chain couplings, with magnets to make sure the wagons couple together is an inspired choice as the standard tension lock coupling would be almost the same length as the wagons and would spoil the look of these perfect wagons, with two spare chain couplings for use in a locomotive this gives the chance to have one locomotive ready to trundle around with the wagons with very little effort.
The livery application is spot on, each having subtle differences from the colour of the top greedy board (2 being a grey colour and one being black) to the individual painted markings on the wagons.
These are very light in comparison to larger wagons and would not pose a problem for small locomotives to haul a respectable length train even with either a real coal load or some of the resin loads available from Accurascale.
I would definitely buy more of these in other liveries when I was able to afford them
For accuracy, fidelity and historical importance and a leap of faith into the all-important railway development in the era “Before Thomas” these tiny trucks can best be described as magical. The magic extends to the magnetic chain couplings which, at a stroke, remove the mechanical challenges of uncoupling rakes of any other model coupling on cares to name. One as yet unadvertised benefit of these trucks is that they successfully run on curves of OO gauge track radius down to an unbelievable FOUR INCHES. Just one criticism: selling coal for a coal wagon smacks of an unnecessary money-grub, plus the observation that there is no period appropriate locomotive to haul even a short rake of these famous trucks which lasted to the very end of the steam age in the 1960s, seen below being hauled by Britain’s mightiest ever steam locomotive, the Beyer Peacock Garratt 4-8-4-4-8-4 double articulated, double locomotive in New South Wales in the 1960s….
Great items, I’m hoping for another run to add some more 🙂
I first saw these waggons on a school tip to Beamish Museum many, many years ago and wished that there was a model I could buy. Then suddenly there was! Its difficult to say how accurate these are. All the real life examples I have seen have either been very decrepid or a showpiece restoration, but these models do look fantastic. Fore something so small; they run very well and the coupling system is excellent as well.
I love them, They are going down the mine, to see the light of day once in a while.
These are beautifully detailed and they look great and roll great. The magnetic couplers are genius, they look and work great - NO PROBLEMS. I bought six to haul behind an era 1 locomotive. They do dwarf the HO engines and cars but are a match for OO engines and cars from Hornby and they match the size of caldrons coupled with the open passenger and closed coaches in photographs of the replica engines and trains. It is obvious that you take pride in your work.
I hope you can make some era 1 locomotives, coaches and rolling stock.
You should market your couplers because they are the best for era 1.
I will buy two more packs of chaldrons.
these are my second batch of them and they are great, the magnetic chain couplings are very good too.
i've bought several asccurascale products and every time i am blown away by the level of detail and accuracy of each model with these being no exception
Very pleased with the quality and detail
This is the second set that I have added to my collection. They are perfect for my up and coming local mining layout. The addition on the new coal loads just finishes them off beautifully. First class job.
Absolutely delighted with these tiny beasties, currently running behind my Peckett
(un-prototypical but hey! who cares), great job A/S
Really excellent little models. Accurascale are rapidly becoming the benchmark for RTR locos and rolling stock. My only slight issue would be that they are a tad light, but simply due to the fact they're so small. A coal load will easily solve this!
Proves a little can be a lot.
Love these little wagons and with coal loads added they look great with my small industrial locos. Great addition to my collection. Thanks
really nicely detailed
I admit, I got a little carried away with the chaldron wagons. I build micro layouts, so ultra small rolling stock is always useful, but I wasn't sure if ANOTHER pack of small black boxes would be worth it. Guess what? Worth it. These NCB Accurascale exclusives have the kind of detail variation that reward patient viewing, which is absolutely perfect for the in of tiny layouts/operating dioramas I make. Top prizes in my collection.
Excellent models, highly recommended.
Rather that the toy quality of other manufacturers these wagons are beautifully designed and built. The magnetic couplings look completely realistic and the accessory coal loads are well worth purchasing. Nice to see 19th century railways getting some attention as we approach the 200th anniversary of teh Stockton & Darlington in 2025
Beautiful little wagons , I also like the couplings
Good model of an early prototype, filling a niche in the model world.
Bought two different packs and the detailing is superb. Look perfect being a grubby tank engine. The coupling system works perfectly. Another great model.
I am very pleased with these beautifully detailed, tiny industrial treasures. Can’t wait to build a layout to run them on!
Chaldron's look grate, was a little sceptical about them stunting around, but they behaved really well.
Amazingly detailed little wagons! They look fantastic when paired with other chaldrons and a Peckett with the NEM pocket chain coupler.
Not a lot to say but these 4-ton four-wheeled plank wagons. They are small coal rolling stock, which served the early industrialisation of the UK. Wonderfully captured in miniature with variation across the stock. Differences include wheel spokes, brake shoes and planking to suit each company that had them. Coupling up is done via tiny magnetic blocks linked with exceptionally fine chain loops. At their usual standard of producing excellent detailing etc, these wagons are a real treat to see. Accurascale is issuing many versions from Londonderry and Vale, NCB, and the Stella Coal Company. They are little gems for siding or layouts of bygone days.