In one of the classiest paint jobs around, somewhere in the Frankfurt am Main area. These B-B diesel-hydraulics were built by several manufacturers, including Krupp and some are still around. HP... (more)

A DB Pacific runs light through the Helmstedt station. Look at those new Volkswagen models on the transporters.

One of the diesel-powered Trans Europ Express trains nears Hamburg on its northbound run in the late afternoon.

One of the many German 2-10-0's runs light near Hamburg.

A big, oil-burning Pacific sits in the Hamburg central station with a passenger train. I recall that the young woman sitting on the stool was sketching at the time and is ignoring the perfect subj... (more)

A Duetsche Bundesbahn 4-6-0 hustles towards Hamburg HBF with a local train. There was plenty of steam here in 1963 but concrete bases had already been laid for electrification.

50-3610 arrives at Kyllburg during the spectacular Dampfspektakel, with a Trier to Gerolstein steam special.

Another special train of the Dampfspektakel.

A lovely warm evening sun and a P8 at full speed. What else do you need to be happy?

TEE Rheingold Dortmund Hbf - Trier Hbf. At Koblenz there was a change of locomotive: 103-235 to this steam locomotive.

103-179-8 and 120-101-1 are awaiting departure time at the Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof with their Intercity express train. For me, the 103 class was the most beautiful DB locomotive.

The large 4-6-4 tank engine 78 468 (T 18), built in 1923 by Henschel, Kassel/Germany, is entering Titisee with a winter special of Eisenbahnfreunde Zollernbahn (EFZ) from Singen via Donaueschingen... (more)

The privately owned German Pacific locomotive 01-202 is getting prepared in the Haltingen engine shed before hauling a special steam charter.