A passenger train double headed by the ex standard gauge diesel locomotive 199 879 and by a 2-10-2T steamer is ready to leave the station of Drei Annen Hohne in direction Wernigerode. Please note ... (more)
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)
Three 2-10-2 tender locomotives are waiting for their next duty in the Wernigerode shed. This show can still be witnessed in 2010 as the HSB are still running these beautiful steam locomotives dai... (more)
Three narrow gauge "monsters" from the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen are taking a sun bath near the turntable of the Wernigerode shed after a hard day of duty on this mountain line.
99 7242-3 from the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen is ready to leave the Wernigerode Westerntor station with a passenger train to the Brocken. In 1991, this railway system was still very authentic with a ... (more)
Several units parked and resting until their next assignment.
Light power returning to yard after putting away a passenger train.
Builders plate on boiler
Resting up for tomorrow ...
Taking on water before heading up the "Brocken" mountain again.
Cleaning out the smoke box at the end of the shift.
I've "run" all 3 of these locomotives as part of my steam engineer course. Fluency in German is a prerequisite for the course. It's a neat deal.