7/12/2019 TRAMANIA magazine nr 65 is out of press

The last TRAMANIA magazine #65 is just published.

All pages are printed in colour and the magazine binded.

Every year, TRAMANIA magazine illustrates:
– the achievements of TRAMANIA;
– the history of Belgium tramways home and abroad: rolling stock, networks, builders, biographies;
– papers about transport tickets, tram postcards, annual reports of the SNCV;
– various papers about narrow gauge railways: Darjeeling, Syria, Egypt;

Help us by subscribing to our magazine – 1 year or 4 copies per year: 20.00 EUR (Belgium) 28.00 EUR (Abroad p&p included)

Bank payment :
IBAN Account : BE41 0001 3319 1710
BIC Bank : BPOTBEB1
TRAMANIA asbl, Venelle au Palio 49, B-1150 Bruxelles, Belgium

3/11/2019: SNCV trailer A.1584, progress of its restoration

Click here for a slide show of the restoration

Dear all,

The SNCV trailer A.1584 is now complete.

A professional painter has been chosen and has reserved the necessary time in January and February in order to prepare the car for its final paintwork.
The TRAMANIA team will deal with the varnish of the inside woodwork, as well as precious items like the light lanterns, etc.
In March, temperature allowing, the final ivory enamel paint will cover the trailer.
Original SNCV coat of arms have been made and car numbers will be hand painted, ready for a final coat of anti-scratch varnish.

We expect an exhibition in Apri at the Tranpsort Museum of Liège / Musée des Transports de Liègel.
A programme of runs will be coordinated with the TTA line / Tramway Touristique de l’Aisne, owner of the car.

A little bit of patience in order to admire this trailer, unique in Belgium, by its age and technology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4/5/2019 Model kits – update assembly instructions

The models are presently being delivered.

These kits are made in laser cut wood, laser cut steel and cast brass. Based on original SNCV drawings.

 

Ostende. North motorcar

Assembly instructions for motor cars and trailers*******

TRAMANIA kits – G/IIm scale –  45mm gauge

1) Four types of motor cars:
– SNCV 1894 first batches,
9001-24 (Espinette),  9025-30 and 9048-51 (Observatoire),  9031-47 and 9119-9122 (Centre I),  9086-9113 (Liège)
– Bruxelles-Ixelles-Boendael 200-272
– BIB battery cars 271-272 (without trolley)
– North 1-14 or SNCV 9169-9182 (Phare – original teck version)

Swiss MAXON motor with 9 commutators, gears + trolley in brass, adapted metal trucks.
Free choice of car numbers: A.XX, M.XX ou A.9XXX

Click here for pictures of the models prototypes

2) SNCV overhead masts, typical mast top, Ohio brass clamp.
Typical SNCV overhead masts   Ohio brass hangers    Mast top (prototype)
Note: compatible with LGB 56201 wire and items 56202, 56203 et 56204

3) Five types of SNCV trailers.
– SNCV 2nd class with 6 equal arched windows,
– SNCV 2nd class with 6 arched windows, in three groups of 2
– SNCV 2nd class with 6 equal rectangular windows,
– SNCV 1rst and 2nd class with 6 unequal arched windows,
– SNCV luggage van (with or without platform window)

Free choice of car numbers:
SNCV trailers A.806 and A.11514     SNCV luggage van A.2309

 

Assembly instructions for motor cars and trailers*******

 

SNCV trailer 1rst and 2nd class

Remorque 6 baies vapeur à échelle LGB (option attelage à vis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8/2/2019: International tram agenda

International tram agenda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three new books

TRAMANIA PROPOSES :

Brussels trams in the 60s by Chr. Buisson

BRUSSELS TRAMWAYS (Chr. Buisson)

In French language:
Pictures of the Brussels networks in the 60’s by the author.

Mainly in B/W, 8 pages with colour pictures. 144 pages, 16×23 cm

25 EUR P&P included for Belgium. Rest of Europe : 33,00 EUR

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRAMWAYS EN WALLONIE (Chr. Buisson) Liège–Verviers–Charleroi

In French language:
Pictures of the Walloon urban networks in the 60’s by the author, completed by some Liège views of J. Bazin,.

Mainly in B/W, 8 pages with colour pictures. 144 pages, 16×23 cm

25 EUR P&P included for Belgium. Rest of Europe : 33,00 EUR

 

 

 

 

CAROLINE ET MELANIE EN TRAM 1958-1968 (Pierre Meeuwig)

A comic book drawn by Pierre Meeuwig illustrating tramways in Belgium from 1958 to 1968, with wanderings trough time and space.
The book is completed by an interview of the author by Olivier Geerinck.

108 pages, A4 siza, in B/W and colour

25 EUR P&P included for Belgium. Rest of Europe : 33,00 EUR

 

 

 

 

Payments on the account BE41 0001 3319 1710 of Tramania asbl , with an appropriate description

 

 

 

 

 

 

22-23/9/2018 Models exhibition

TRAMANIA has held in Ostend a stand at the MSKK models exhibition.

The perfect opportunity for new contacts and a couple of models sales that will contribute to the restoration of SNCV trailer A.1584

Photo 53169 Ostende. Exposition MSKK. Stand TRAMANIA. Date 22-9-2018

Photo 53170 Ostende. Exposition MSKK. Stand TRAMANIA. Date 22-9-2018

BOOK: Les tramways belges en Russie

In stock

21 EUR post included (Belgique)  29 EUR post included (rest of Europe)
you can pay on the account TRAMANIA asbl, BE41 0001 3319 1710  with message “Livre Russie”

Luxury cardboard cover, 84 pages of text and pictures, more than 120 colour pictures !

Click here for an extract of the book