50 years ago: with P 8 to Switzerland

by Friedhelm Weidelich

50 years ago, I took a steam special train with 038 650 to Switzerland. A picture gallery.

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A Trip to the Mississippi River

by Friedhelm Weidelich

There are boring days. Then a trip to the Mississippi is worthwhile. On the Internet, of course.

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MBW announces Class 24

by Friedhelm Weidelich

MBW announced this morning the class 24 for gauge 1. It is to have the equipment of MBW's class 56.

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Review of DB's E 71 from Spur 1 Austria

by Friedhelm Weidelich

It took Spur 1 Austria almost exactly one year from the (second) announcement of the E 71 to delivery. The compact electric locomotive is presentable and inventive. 80 large format photos show all facets and the qualities of this Prussian locomotive model, whose prototype was last in service with the Deutsche Bundesbahn in South Baden.

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