Home-made Tank Cars

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Jacek Wysocki from Poland is currently building a tank car train. Here are some snapshots.

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Review: Herkules, Goliath & Co – Rail cranes

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Railroad cranes may be among the least known rail vehicles. This subject, reserved for specialists, has rarely been covered in magazines and books. Udo Kandler has rolled up the history of German rail cranes in his book published by EK-Verlag and compiled spectacular pictures.

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Tonight on German Television ARD Alpha: Railways Galore

by Friedhelm Weidelich

From 8:15 p.m.: Glacier Express, Munich main station 1966, Nuremberg switching yard 1975, steam locomotive 051 784-7 1974 and shutdown of the Königsseebahn in 1966.

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Addition to the Eurosprinter gallery

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Besides the class 182 of Deutsche Bahn, there are other electric locomotives that resemble the Austrian Taurus. An addition.

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