Brickworks 'De Opruiming'
Bert van Rhijn (2002)
Bert van Rhijn is one of our new members. He brought a surprise to our meeting of 9 September 2002 in the shape of his new brickworks layout. 'De Opruiming' (translates as 'The Clearance') is a museum brickworks with its own railway. We were impressed by Bert's meticulous workmanship: obviously we can expect this layout to develop into a winner. Behind the backscene is a train turntable enabling loaded trains to be exchanged by empties. Bert's railway subsequently became known as 'Stichting Behoud Leemspoor' (see elsewhere).
Photos: Jan van Mourik, plan: Bert van Rhijn - click to enlarge.
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Left: the plan was drawn by Bert van Rhijn. Right: an overview of the layout. |
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Left: Diema diesel with a loaded clay train on its way to the works. Right: the return trip to the clay pit. |
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Left: the plan shows a wooded area in this part of the layout. Right: bricks stacked on pallets for transport. |
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