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| Author: | christensenge [ Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Narrow gauge line reopens in Germany! |
Hi Guys, The Weisseritztalbahn, a 41km, steam-powered, 760mm gauge line in Germany reopened a 15km portion of its mainline between Freital-Hainsberg and Dippoldiswalde on 12-13-08. The 125 year-old narrow gauge line, was seriously damaged by disasterous flooding during August of 2002. When the damage was tallied, 24 bridges (some major) and 60 other roadbed-supporting structures were either badly damaged or totally obliterated. By far, the most badly-damaged portions of the line were between Freital (the standard gauge connection) and Dippoldiswalde. Since that time, service on only two disconnected sections has been possible. For a time, it was uncertain whether the line would be reinstated. Now with Government assistance, a significant portion of the line is back in action. The remaining section of line between Dippoldiswalde and Kurort-Kipsdorf is due to reopen in 2010. A nice YouTube video of one of the opening day trains arriving at Malter station and headed by two of the line's massive 2-10-2T locomotives can be found at the attached link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkhtvl4LOnU Enjoy! Glenn |
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| Author: | Thomas Travis [ Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Narrow gauge line reopens in Germany! |
http://www.weisseritztalbahn.de/ This is the Wesseritztal Bahn web site. It opened a new venture into (East) Germany's narrow guage railroads. Merry Christmas to all Tom Travis La Porte IN WA9NGO |
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| Author: | christensenge [ Sat Dec 10, 2016 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Narrow gauge line reopens in Germany! |
Happy to report that the first work train arrived in Kurort Kipsdorf on 11/29/2016 with service to recommence in 2017. Check at the Weisseritztal website: http://www.weisseritztalbahn.de/ |
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