99 7239 is undergoing some maintenance work in the Wernigerode Westerntor shops.

The Mallet locomotive 99 5902 is ready for inspection at the HSB Wernigerode Westerntor workshop. On the left, the 99 7232 is also under repair. The drivers have been removed so that the complete ... (more)

The 99 7234 is leaving Nordhausen tender first. Today, only one steam train is departing from this station. Most of the HSB steam activity is now located at the other end of the Harzquerbahn at We... (more)

The HSB 99 7232 is undergoing some reparations in the Wernigerode Westerntor workshop. The locomotive has got a brand new smokebox. The profiles of the complete wheelset has also been turned. Plea... (more)

The 99 7243 just returned to the Wernigerode shed after a new day out on the HSB network. It is now getting prepared for the next day duty. The normal procedure is the following: Coaling, cleaning... (more)

Like everywhere else in the world, steam locomotives are attracting people! The 99 7245 is getting some water at the Drei Annen Hohne station before returning to Eisfelder Talmühle.

The first train to leave Wernigerode at 7.25 am is the railcar to Illfeld. Mist was still hanging around as the train reached the Drei Annen Hohne station.

The 99 7236 is being prepared in the Wernigerode shed for the next morning duty.

The 9.40 train from Wernigerode has just left the Drei Annen Hohne station (altitude 540 m). After 50 minutes of hard work, the 99 7235 and its passenger train will reach the Brocken station (alti... (more)

The last train of the day climbing up to the Brocken has left the HSB Wernigerode main station at 4.25 pm. It is seen here running through the famous Kirchstrasse in Hasserode.

It is early morning rush hour in the Wernigerode shed. Three mighty 2-10-2 tender steam locomotives are prepared for a new day out on the Harzquerbahn. The engines of the DR Class 99.23 are metre ... (more)

The 99 7242 has just been coupled onto its train in the Wernigerode station. I have no idea why the locomotive has been decorated with branches. Is this supposed to be camouflage? Any information ... (more)