The iconic Forth Bridge (1890) was just crossed by engine A1 60163 ‚Tornado‘ (2008), South Queensferry, Scotland, Great Britain. 02.05.2025118 years in between – Engine A1 60163 ‚Tornado‘ (2008) leavng the Forth Bridge (1890) at North Queensferry, Scotland, Great Britain. 30.04.2025Engine A1 60163 ‚Tornado‘ passing Blackford, Scotland, Great Britain. 30.04.2025The first of its kind – When it went in operation in 2008 engine A1 60163 ‚Tornado‘ was the first mainline steam engine build in Europe since 42 years marking a milestone in heritage steam operation. And it is the first one fitted with ETCS, the European Train Control System. Here on its way to Inverness near Dunkeld, Scotland, Great Britain. 30.04.2025Engine A1 60163 ‚Tornado‘ (2008) has passed the Dalguise Viaduct (1863) over the river Tay en route to Perth, Scotland, Great Britain. 30.04.2025Bus Stop Separowo and engine Pt47-65 on its way from Poznan to Wolsztyn, Poland.Passing Consequences – Steam was the first motive power beyond animal stregth enabling industrialisation. Engine 99 7232 on its way to the Brocken at the Eckerloch Steig, Schierke, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. 12.04.2025Passing Consequences – Steam was the first motive power beyond animal stregth enabling industrialisation. Engine 99 236 on its way to the Brocken at the Eckerloch Steig, Schierke, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. 10.04.2025Doubling – Engine 99 1734 of the Weißeritztalbahn crossing the brigde over the reservoire at Malter, Saxony, Germany. 03.04.2025Trimming coal for the return on the Bavarian S3/6 3673 (Maffei, 1918/4536), Lindau, Bavaria, Germany. 15.02.2025Bavarian S3/6 3673 (Maffei, 1918/4536) near Reinhardtsried on the Allgäubahn, Bavaria, Germany. 15.02.2025A Rainy Day – at the steam depot Chemnitz with the only preseverd overhead coal bunker. Sächsisches Eisenbahnmuseum, Saxony, Germany. 25.08.02024At the Turntable – Steam Depot Chemnitz, Sächsisches Eisenbahnmuseum, Saxony, Germany. 25.08.02024At the Turntable – Steam Depot Chemnitz, Sächsisches Eisenbahnmuseum, Saxony, Germany. 25.08.02024Steam Depot Chemnitz with the only preseverd overhead coal bunker. Sächsisches Eisenbahnmuseum, Saxony, Germany. 25.08.02024The only preseverd overhead coal bunker in the Sächsische Eisenbahnmuseum, Saxony, Germany. 25.08.02024Water for Steam – The new restored 50 4073 at the Bayerische Eisenbahnmusem, Nördlingen, Bayern, Germany. 19.09.2024Crossing the River – Engine 42 018 crosses the river Wörnitz below the Harburg castle, Bavaria, Germany. 18.09.2024Encounter with the Future – Engine 7 (Henschel, 1919/17218) is the only steam tram in Germany to meet an eCitaro, one of the most modern electric urban transport vehicles, here on Ernst-Ludwig-Platz, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. 08.09.2024On a foggy Morning – Engine 64 415 (Jung, 1937/7006) appraoching the crossing Ruggeweg while heading for Beekbergen, Netherlands. 07.09.2024Merchant Navy Class 35028 ‚Clan Line‘ (Eastleigh Works, 1948) is passing the abandoned Eurostar platforms at Ashford International, Kent, Great Britain. 08.08.2024Remembering Animals II – Engine 70000 ‚Britannia‘ (Crewe, 1951) passing the Grosvenor Shed at Victoria Station with an excursion train of luxurious dining cars, London, Great Britain. 06.08.2024Properly aligned – in their default position are the points leading to the shed, while engine 3 (B h2t, Henschel, 1927/20822) of Deutscher Eisenbahn Verein is leaving the station Bruchhausen-Vilsen, Niedersachsen, Germany. 03.08.2024Still contemporaries – Engine 3 (Henschel, 1927/20822) of Deutscher Eisenbahn Verein and Citroën Typ C 5 HP (1922, petit Citron, first serial car in Europe) at the depot in Bruchhausen-Vilsen, Niedersachsen, Germany. 04.08.2024Engine 31 ‚Hoya‘ (C n2t, Hanomag, 1899/3341) of Deutscher Eisenbahn Verein is fighting up the incline from Vilser Holz to Heiligenberg. Bruchhause-Vilsen, Niedersachsen, Germany. 04.08.2024Late Daylight – eluminates the trees while engine 31 ‚Hoya‘ (C n2t, Hanomag, 1899/3341) of Deutscher Eisenbahn Verein reaching the top of incline to Heiligenberg. Bruchhause-Vilsen, Niedersachsen, Germany. 02.08.2024Famous from Harry Potter’s Hogwart’s Express, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scotland, Great Britain. 26.07.2024Famous from Harry Potter’s Hogwart’s Express, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scotland, Great Britain. 26.07.2024Engine 70000 ‚Britannia‘ (Crewe, 1951) below the chimneys of the former Battersea Power Station, London, Great Britain. 23.07.2024Engine 12 (B h2t, Esslingen, 1913/3711) approaching Neresheim below the abbey. These tiny engines (two built and preserved) were for 42 years the main source of traction on the 55 km line from Aalen to Dillingen crossing the Härtsfeld. They were at their time quite innovative with superheater and one-man operation. Neresheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 30.06.2024Remembering Animals – Engine 46100 ‚Royal Scott‘ (North British, 1927) leaving Victoria Station and will shortly pass the former Battersea Power Station, London, Great Britain. 20.06.2024Last arrival – of 52 8168 (Krauss-Maffei, 1943/16711) at Welzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 30.05.2024. In the morning of the following Monday, a downpour caused severe damage to the track of the Schwäbische Waldbahn. Traffic had to be suspended.Engine 310.23 (1’C1′ h4v, Staats-Eisenbahn-Ges., 1911/3791) k.u.k ö. St.B.; Heizhaus Strasshof, Austria. 07.04.2024At the end that’s why we do it – Engine 52 100 (Krauss-Maffei, 1943/16411), Heizhaus, Strasshof, Austria. 07.04.2024Rolling – This image shows the physical process of rolling. Which means, while a vehicle is moving with velocity V, the speed of the wheel at the contact point with the rail is 0 km/h – therefore sharp, while the top of the wheel moves with 2*V km/h. Engine 310.23 k.u.k ö. St.B., Heizhaus Strasshof, Austria. 07.04.2024Engine 52 8168 (Krauss-Maffei, 1943/16711) of Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum at Untergiesing, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. 09.12.2023Engine 52 8168 (Krauss-Maffei, 1943/16711) of Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum below the SWM heating power plant at Unterföhring, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. 09.12.2023Passing the Present – Engine 01 066 (BMAG, 1928/9020) operated by the volunteers of Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum on a Santa Claus special around Munich; Milbertshofen, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. 10.12.2023Heritage Interference – Engine 01 066 (BMAG, 1928/9020) of Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum at Heimeranplatz, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. 11.12.2023Birches and Lakes – VR Engine Hr1 1009 (Tampere, 1948/158) near Loviisa, Finland. 29.09.2023Portrait Old Style – VR Engine Hr1 1009 (Tampere 1948/158), Finland. 29.09.2023A Buffer – is mysterious lying in a garden at the Jokijärvi while engine Vr1 665 (Hanomag, 1921/10260) is passing, Joroinen, Finland. 29.09.2023A Buffer – is mysterious lying in a garden at the Jokijärvi while engine Vr1 665 (Hanomag, 1921/10260) is passing, Joroinen, Finland. 29.09.2023Engine Hv3 995 (Tampera, 1941/137) on a dam at the Lappajärvi near Suomensuo, Finland. 30.09.2023Engine Hv3 995 (Tampera, 1941/137) passing a grill hut at Puukarinjärvi, Finland. 30.09.2023Abandoned – Engine Tk3 1138 (Tampella, 1947/565) beside the roundhouse at Suolahti depot, Finland. 01.10.2023No Shelter – Engine Tk3 1138 (Tampella, 1947/565) beside the roundhouse at Suolahti depot, Finland. 01.10.2023Misty Morning – Engine Tk3 1136 (Tampella, 1947/563) near Myllymäki, Finland. 02.10.2023Slow train coming – Engine Tk3 1136 (Tampella, 1947/563) approaching Valkeajärvi, Finland. 02.10.2023Oil Service – Lubricating Engine Tk3 1136 (Tampella, 1947/563) at the Haapamäki depot, Finland. 02.10.2023Twin Peaks – Engine Tk3 1136 (Tampella, 1947/563) at Asunta, Finland. 02.10.2023Leaving, a shadow of steam – A train with Tk3 1136 in front is leaving Myllymäki station, Finland. 02.10.2023Over the Roof – 64 419 (Esslingen, 1937/4312) of DBK Historische Bahn crossing over Epfenhofen on the Wutachtalbahn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 24.05.2023Engine 64 419 (Esslingen, 1937/4312) of DBK Historische Bahn near Fützen on the Wutachtalbahn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 24.05.2023Loading Coal – 64 419 of DBK Historische Bahn at Fützen station of the Wutachtalbahn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 24.05.2023On the Wutachbridge – 64 419 (Esslingen, 1937/4312) of DBK Historische Bahn Grimmelshofen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 25.05.2023Passing the Milestone – Grimmelshofen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 25.05.2023Arrival – 64 419 (Esslingen, 1937/4312) of DBK Historische Bahn at Grimmelshofen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 25.05.2023Over the Village – 64 419 (Esslingen, 1937/4312) on the viaduct above the village of Epfenhofen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 25.05.2023Interrupted Play – 64 419 (Esslingen, 1937/4312) on the Epfenhofen Viaduct, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 25.05.2023The Successor Comes Forth – 50 2988 (WLF Floridsdorf, 1942/9575) at Blumberg-Zollhaus, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 26.05.2023Morning Freight- Engine 50 2988 (Wiener Lokomotivfabrik Floridsdorf, 1942/9575) on the valley crossing at Fützen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 23.05.2023Steam – 50 2988 (WLF Floridsdorf, 1942/9575) in the approach of station Epfenhofen on the Wutachtalbahn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 26.05.2023Whoever believes in me has eternal life, Joh. 6:47 – View from the Epfenhofen cementary on the viaduct with 50 2988 (WLF Floridsdorf, 1942/9575) and freight train. Blumberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 26.05.2023Above the Village – 50 2988 (WLF Floridsdorf, 1942/9575) above Epfenhofen heading for Blumberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 27.05.2023Night Shift – Engines 23 058 (eurovapor) and 64 419 (DBK Historische Bahn) in Fützen station, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 26.05.2023Evening Train – 23 058 at Fützen Station, Wutachtalbahn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 26.05.2023Reunited – are here three engines (50 2988 – 23 058 – 64 419) of the former depot Crailsheim on the Epfenhofener Viaduct. Wutachtalbahn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 27.05.2023Reunited – are here three engines (50 2988 – 23 058 – 64 419) of the former depot Crailsheim on the Epfenhofener Viaduct. Wutachtalbahn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 27.05.2023Under Bridges over Bridges – Engines 50 2988 – 23 058 – 64 419 on the Biesenbach Viaduct. Wutachtalbahn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 27.05.2023Mainline Steam – Engine 01 066 (BMAG, 1928, 9020) of the Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum leaves Munich main station bound for the steam gala in Nördlingen. In the background an ICE 4 train in approach for the station. Munich, Germany. 18.05.2023Two eras of transport – Kattowitz 7348 (pr. T9.3, O&K 1908) with the Prussian train crosses the massive cut of the Ringstrasse on its way to Minden-Oberstadt, Westfalen, Germany. 14.05.2023Engine Kattowitz 7348 (pr. T9.3, O&K 1908, now Museums-Eisenbahn Minden) and part of the Preußenzug on the Weser bridge in Minden, Westfalen, Germany. 14.05.2023Another Mode of Energy – Engine Kattowitz 7348 (pr. T9.3, O&K 1908, now Museums-Eisenbahn Minden) on a road crossing near Südhemmern, Westfalen, Germany. 14.05.202301 519 (Henschel, 1936/22929) leaves Hausen im Tal in the upper Danube valley where a water tower of the Württemberg state railway remained, Baden Württemberg, Germany. 10.04.2023Engine 50 2998 (WLF Floridsdorf, 1942/9575) crosses a regional train made of a class 612 railcar in Hausen im Tal below castle Werenwag and next to the old water tower, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 10.04.202301 519 whistles while crossing the river Danube below the Hohenzollern castle in Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 10.04.2023Engine 99 7247 on the way to the Brocken mountain through forrests devastated by drought and the bark beetle. Harzer Schmalspurbahn, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. 24.03.2023To Nordhausen – 99 7245 on its way through forrests devastated by drought and the bark beetle. Harzer Schmalspurbahn, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. 24.03.2023To Nordhausen – 99 7245 on its way through forrests devastated by drought and the bark beetle. Harzer Schmalspurbahn, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. 24.03.202301 202 and 01 519 on the Allgäubahn near Mellatz, Bavaria, Germany, 26.02.202301 202 and 01 519 on the Allgäubahn near Mellatz, Bavaria, Germany, 26.02.2023Legacy Crossing – 01 202 and 01 519 on the Allgäubahn crossing over B19 near Waltenhofen, Bavaria, Germany, 26.02.2023Before the snow flurry – 01 202 and 01 519 on the Allgäubahn near Reinhardsried, Bavaria, Germany, 26.02.2023S3/6 3673 (Maffei, 1918/4536) on the Allgäubahn near Mellatz, Bavaria, Germany, 25.02.2023Under Bridges over Bridges – Engine 50 3648 on the Markersbach Viaduct. Above the roadbridge carrying the B101, Saxony, Germany. 15.10.2022Sunday Match – Engine 50 3648 circling around Markersbach, Saxony, Germany. 15.10.2022Clear – Engine 23 058 passing the home signal of the station Markelsheim, Baden-Würrtemberg, Germany. 02.07.2022Mainline steam with 23 058 (Krupp, 1955), operated by the volunteers of DBK Historische Bahn, between Elpersheim and Weikersheim on the line Lauda – Crailsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, 02.07.2022Mainline steam with 23 058 (Krupp, 1955), operated by the volunteers of DBK Historische Bahn, at Niederstetten on the line Lauda – Crailsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, 02.07.2022Engine 99 1793 in the Rabenauer Grund, Saxony, Germany, 01.06.2022Steam Engines at the Bayerische Eisenbahnmuseum, Nördlingen, Bavaria, Germany, 29.05.2022Give way – Engine 01 180 (Henschel, 1936/22923) near Öttingen; Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum, Nördlingen, Bavaria, Germany. 29.05.2022Engine 95 6676 (ex. Mammut, Borsig 1919) belongs to the so-called animal class of the Hablerstadt-Blankenburger-Eisenbahn, which demonstrated that 2-10-2 locomotives could replace cogwheel operation on steep lines. Due to this success, the Reichbahn built the class 95 (pr. T20), seen here in operation next to its prototype as 95 1027 (Hanomag, 1923) in Rübeldand depot on the former HBE line, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, 16.04.201950 3031 on the way to Saalfeld, Thüringen, Germany, 02.02.2019Mainline steam with 23 058 (Krupp, 1955), operated by the volunteers of DBK Historische Bahn, passing the village of Haagen on the line Lauda – Crailsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, 02.07.2022BR 45690 „Leander“ (Crewe, 1936) on the first pylon of the Forth Bridge (1890), Queensferry, Scotland, Great Britain, 21.04.2018With „Leander“ (BR 45690, Crewe, 1936) on the Forth Bridge (1890), Queensferry, Scotland, Great Britain, 21.04.2018BR 45690 „Leander“ (Crewe, 1936) leaving the third pylon of the Forth Bridge (1890), North Queensferry, Scotland, Great Britain. 21.04.2018Hasserode, Wernigerode, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, 02.03.2019500 m Above Sea Level – 99 236 at Drei Annen (km 45), 260 m height was gained since Wernigerode, Harzer Schmalspurbahn, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, 01.03.2018-17°C, 10 km/h West – 99 236 reaches the summit of the Brocken, Harzer Schmalspurbahn, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, 01.03.2018Sunrise – Engine 99 5906 at sunrise at the Brocken station, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, 16.04.2019Under Bridges over Bridges – 50 2798 on the Epfenhofener Viadukt, Wutachtalbahn, Blumberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, 14.10.2007Steam train with engine „Milies“ (1903) of the Pelion Railway on the Pentaxoni Bridge, Trenaki, Pelion, Greece, 15.05.2006Repair of an axle bearing on the first axle of the bogie of the Bavarian S3/6 3673 (Maffei, 1918/4536) in the volunteer steam workshop of the Deutsche Museumseisenbahn in Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Germany, 05.10.2002
