Molli Bahn - German Historic Narrow Gauge Route

Discussion in 'Suggestions' started by diamondderp, Apr 9, 2021.

  1. diamondderp

    diamondderp Guest

    Contents
    1. Why this route?
    2. Introduction
    3. History
    4. Stations
    5. Timetable(s)
    6. Rolling stock
    7. Extra's
    8. Updates


    Why this route?

    I wan't this route in TSW2 because it gives you a different driving experience. I wen't on this route couple of times and I was finding it very fun going through the town with cars behind the train.
    Since steam trains were announced that is coming to TSW2 and Arosa Line at Chur going through the streets, I thought; "Hmm, maybe the Molli Bahn could be in TSW." So I suggested it :D.



    Introduction
    The Molli Bahn is a German narrow gauge (900mm) line from Bad Doberan to Kühlungsborn. The maximum speed is 40 km/h. The length of this line is 15.4 km. This is located in the North-East of Germany near the Baltic Sea. Whats unique about this route is that this route comes all the way from 1886 and part of this route goes over the road for around 400 meters through the town of Bad Doberan.
    The route is now owned by Mecklenburgische Bäderbahn Molli GmbH.
    Karte-Baederbahn-Molli.png
    Map of the Molli Bahn. Source: Wikipedia, Muns.


    History
    On 19 June of 1886, Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg granted a license for the contruction of the railway and on the 9th of July was the first public service. The goal of this narrow gauge route was to bring tourists down to the beach.


    Stations
    The Molli Bahn has just 11 stations which of them 3 stations are not in use anymore (acording to the timetable of this year). The numbers indicates how many kilometers the stations are from the start (Bad Doberan):
    0.0 Bad Doberan
    0.6 Bad Doberan Stadtmitte
    0.9 Bad Doberan Severinstraße*
    1.1 Bad Doberan Goethestraße
    3.9 Rennbahn*
    6.5 Heiligendamm
    10.2 Steilküste/Wittenbeck**
    11.5 Fulgen*
    12.7 Ostseebad Kühlungsborn Ost
    13.1 Ostseebad Kühlungsborn Mitte
    15.4 Ostseebad Kühlungsborn West

    *Station not in use anymore
    **Train only stops when requested.


    Timetable(s)
    The Molli Bahn uses two timetables: The Easter (valid from 01.04.2021 until 11.04.2021) and the Special (valid from 12.04.2021) timetable.

    Easter timetable:
    • Valid from 01.04.2021 until 11.04.2021.
    • Trains only drive then from Monday until friday.
    • Every hour departs a train from Ostseebad Kühlungsborn West from 08:28 until 17:35. (There is one special one at 06:40 that doesn't stop at Steilküste).
    • Every hour departs a train from Bad Doberan from 08:35 until 18:45.
    a more detailed .pdf of the Easter timetable.

    Special timetable:
    • Valid from 12.04.2021
    • Trains runs from Monday till Thursday every two hours. Trains runs from Friday till Sunday every one hour.
    • Every 2 hours departs a train from Ostseebad Kühlungsborn West from 08:28 until 17:35. (There is one special one at 06:40 that doesn't stop at Steilküste).
    • Every hour departs a train from Bad Doberan from 08:35 until 18:45.
    a more detailed .pdf of the Special timetable.


    Rolling stock
    The Molli Bahn uses steam locomotives with coaches to bring passengers to their destination. The oldest locos that are still running are from 1932, there are also a new one made out of scratch in 2008/2009. All locos that run on the Molli Bahn are nicknamed as "Molli".

    These are the locos that are still in service:
    • 99. 2321-0, it's from the 99.32 2-8-2T series. The loco is build by Orenstein & Koppel in 1932. It's works number is 12400.
    • 99. 2322-8, it's from the 99.32 2-8-2T series. The loco is build by Orenstein & Koppel in 1932. It's works number is 12401.
    • 99. 2323-6, it's from the 99.32 2-8-2T series. The loco is build by Orenstein & Koppel in 1932. It's works number is 12402.
    • 99. 2331-9, it's from the 99.33 0-8-0T series. The loco is build by LKM in 1951. It's works number is 30011.
    • 99. 2332-7, it's from the 99.33 0-8-0T series. The loco is build by LKM in 1951. It's works number is 30013.
    • 199.014-2, it's from the V 10 C series. The loco is build by LKM in 1962.
    • 199.015-9, it's from the V 10 C series. The loco is build by LKM in 1962.
    • 199.016-7, it's from the V 10 C series. The loco is build by LKM in 1962.
    • 199.017-5, it's from the V 10 C series. The loco is build by LKM in 1962.
    • 99. 2324-4, it's completely build from scratch by Meiningen Steam Locomotive Works in 2008/2009.
    maxresdefault.jpg
    Steam locomotive 99. 2321-1 at Kühlungsborn West. Source: YouTube video by Whitemoorkid

    Bad_Doberan_Molli.jpg
    Steam locomotive 99. 2332-8 going through the streets of Bad Doberan Source: Wikipedia, Ingo2802.

    Schmalspurlokomotive_99_2323.jpg
    Steam locomotive 99. 2323-6 at Kühlungsborn West to get some water. Source: Wikipedia, Werner Willmann


    [​IMG]
    Steam locomotive 99. 2331-9 at Ostseebad Kühlungsborn West. Source: Flickr, Helgoland1




    Extra's
    Mollibus:

    During winter, half of the trains are cancelled and replaced by the so called Mollibus. This bus is route number 121 and runs from Rostock Bus station via Bad Doberan, Heiligendamm and Kühlungsborn to Rerik. It is operated by Küstenbus GmbH. Only buses between Bad Doberan and Kühlungsborn are called Mollibus - not all buses drive the whole route. Some buses operate in the summer also in the morning and evening because of the low demand.
    This bus has a special livery and could be used for a mastery scenary tile.
    Molli_Bus2.jpg
    The Mollibus in his special livery. Source: Wikipedia, Chep87.


    Updates
    • 09.04.2021: Added pictures of the route map, steam locomotive 99. 2321-1, 99. 2332-8, 2332-6 and the Mollibus. Changed position of Introduction and Why this route?

    I add )more) pictures later in this suggestion.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 10, 2021
    • Like Like x 11
  2. Chiltern Railways

    Chiltern Railways Active Member

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2021
    Messages:
    89
    Likes Received:
    114
    This route sounds quite interesting and unique, definitely something that would be nice to see! :love:
     
    • Like Like x 1

Share This Page