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Viewing Album:  Railroads in and around the Werra River Valley
 
By:Jan Henning Gettkant
Dates:2/7/2010 - 2/7/2010
Album Info:In this album I present the best of my railroad photos taken along the Werra river that I live very close to. This is diesel and also steam country as the famous german steam locomotive works are located in my hometown, Meiningen!
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232 384
Title:  232 384
Description:  This engine#is at the rear of this military train that will soon leave towards Eisenach.
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 10/10/2007 12:57:06 PM
Location:  Bad Salzungen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  252   Comments: 0
220 507
Title:  220 507
Description:  Old russian M62 type and former GDR switcher rest in Bad Salzungen.
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 10/10/2007 12:57:07 PM
Location:  Bad Salzungen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  192   Comments: 0
232 428
Title:  232 428
Description:  Working hard up the grade to Eisenach.
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 10/10/2007 12:57:08 PM
Location:  Bad Salzungen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Getqkant
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Views:  168   Comments: 0
232 384
Title:  232 384
Description:  Puphing hard at the rear of this military train heading towards Eisenach.
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 10/10/2007 12:57:09 PM
Location:  Bad Salzungen, DE
Author:  Jan tenning Gettkant
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
294 571
Title:  294 571
Description:  Loaded potash train rolling through Heimboldshausen.
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 10/10/2007 12:57:10 PM
Location:  Heimboldshausen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  135   Comments: 0
294 571
Title:  294 571
Description:  Loaded potash train rolling through Heimboldshausen.
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 10/10/2007 12:57:04 PM
Location:  Heimboldshausen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  154   Comments: 0
294 571
Title:  294 571
Description:  Loaded potash train'rolling through Heimboldshausen.
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 10/10/2007 12:57:04 PM
Location:  Heimboldshausen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
k&s 6
Title:  k&s 6
Description:  This little switcher belonging to the nearby kali & salz potash mine pulls a string of cars into the small Heimboldshausen yard.
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 10/10/2007 12:57:05 PM
Location:  Heimboldshausen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  139   Comments: 0
k&s 6
Title:  k&s 6
Description:  This little switcher belonging to the nearby kali & salz }otash mine pulls a string of cars into the small Heimboldshausen yard.
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 10/10/2007 12:57:06 PM
Location:  Heimboldshausen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  189   Comments: 0
112 565
Title:  112 565
Description:  Historic diesel locomotive 112 565 in original DR livery arrives at Walldorf with a special train.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 5:45:50 PM
Location:  Walldorf, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  139   Comments: 0
112 565
Title:  112 565
Description:  Historic diesel locomotive 112 565 in original DR livery arrives at Walldorf with a special train.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 5:45:49 PM
Location:  Walldorf, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  147   Comments: 0
112 565
Title:  112 565
Description:  Historic diesel locomotive 112 565 in original DR livery departs Walldorf southbound with a special train heading for Meiningen.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 5:45:49 PM
Location:  Walldorf, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  246   Comments: 0
52 8079
Title:  52 8079
Description:  Scheduled Steam Event 2009: On a very foggy Saturday morning a gravel train heads towards Meiningen.
Photo Date:  9/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 6:15:01 PM
Location:  Wasungen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
41 1144
Title:  41 1144
Description:  Scheduled Steam Event 2009: 41 1144 and 41 1150 lead a gravel train heading towards Meiningen.
Photo Date:  9/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 6:15:02 PM
Location:  Wasungen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
52 8079
Title:  52 8079
Description:  Scheduled Steam Event 2009: A class 52 steam engine with a gravel train passes Wasungen station on its way to Bad Salzungen.
Photo Date:  9/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 6:15:02 PM
Location:  Wasungen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  239   Comments: 0
41 1150
Title:  41 1150
Description:  Scheduled Steam Event 2009: A gravel train with a class 41 steam double header running towards Bad Salzungen passes Wasungen station.
Photo Date:  9/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 6:14:56 PM
Location:  Wasungen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  248   Comments: 0
41 1150
Title:  41 1150
Description:  Scheduled Steam Event 2009: A gravel train with a class 41 steam double header running towards Bad Salzungen at the entrance of Immelborn yard.
Photo Date:  9/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 6:14:57 PM
Location:  Immelborn, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  121   Comments: 0
41 1150
Title:  41 1150
Description:  Scheduled Steam Event 2009: A gravel train with a class 41 steam double header arriving in Bad Salzungen. A rear end helper will be added here.
Photo Date:  9/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 6:14:58 PM
Location:  Bad Salzungen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  125   Comments: 0
41 1150
Title:  41 1150
Description:  Scheduled Steam Event 2009: Two class 41 steam engines lift a heavy gravel train up the grade to Oberrohn. A class 52 steam is shoving ion the rear.
Photo Date:  9/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 6:14:59 PM
Location:  Oberrohn, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  262   Comments: 0
52 8079
Title:  52 8079
Description:  Scheduled Steam Event 2009: A class 52 steam engine is shoving on the rear of a 2,500 ton gravel train led by two class 41 steam engines.
Photo Date:  9/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 6:14:59 PM
Location:  Oberrohn, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
41 1150
Title:  41 1150
Description:  Scheduled Steam Event 2009: Two class 41 steam engines lead a 2,500 ton gravel train up the steep grade to the Foertha tunnel. A class 52 steam engine is pushing on the rear of this train.
Photo Date:  9/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 6:15:00 PM
Location:  Ettenhausen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  243   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Scheduled Steam Event 2009: A class 52 steam engine is pushing on the rear of a 2,500 ton gravel train working hard up the grade to Foertha. Two class 41 steam engines work upfront.
Photo Date:  9/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 6:15:00 PM
Location:  Ettenhausen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  124   Comments: 0
216 012
Title:  216 012
Description:  Diesel locomotive 216 012, owned by the maintenance of way company 'Wiebe', is taking a break in Meiningen.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 5:55:51 PM
Location:  Meiningen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
612 036
Title:  612 036
Description:  A DMU heading for Erfurt between Ritschenhausen and Grimmenthal.
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 5:45:57 PM
Location:  Obermassfeld, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  122   Comments: 0
50 3501
Title:  50 3501
Description:  A steam locomotive works of Meiningen employee special led by 50 3501 heading for Lauscha leaves Grimmenthal under a huge cloud of smoke.
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 5:45:55 PM
Location:  Grimmenthal, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
50 3501
Title:  50 3501
Description:  A steam locomotive works of Meiningen employee special led by 50 3501 heading for Lauscha leaves Grimmenthal under a huge cloud of smoke.
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 5:45:56 PM
Location:  Grimmenthal, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  1608   Comments: 8
232 509
Title:  232 509
Description:  Due to technical problems with the usually used class 612 DMU's a few old russian built class 232's were running passenger trains between Schweinfurt and Erfurt for a while in late 2009. This is 232 509 in bad weather heading for Erfurt.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 5:45:57 PM
Location:  Grimmenthal, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
202 743
Title:  202 743
Description:  On a very foggy winter morning former GDR Railway V100 now named 'Adam 12' performs switching duties in Ritschenhausen.
Photo Date:  12/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 2:39:57 PM
Location:  Ritschenhausen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
202 743
Title:  202 743
Description:  On a very foggy winter morning former GDR Railway V100 now named 'Adam 12' leaves Ritschenhausen towards Bad Salzungen with two tank cars after performing switching duties.
Photo Date:  12/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 2:39:34 PM
Location:  Ritschenhausen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
228 758
Title:  228 758
Description:  A Rennsteigbahn V180 diesel leaves Schleusingen with a railfan special. It seems like only one of the two prime movers is operating, that should be sufficient as the train is running downgrade.
Photo Date:  12/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 2:39:36 PM
Location:  Schleusingen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
228 758
Title:  228 758
Description:  A Rennsteigbahn V180 diesel leaves Schleusingen with a railfan special. It seems like only one of the two prime movers is operating, that should be sufficient as the train is running downgrade.
Photo Date:  12/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 2:39:38 PM
Location:  Schleusingen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
228 758
Title:  228 758
Description:  On a foggy winter day Rennsteigbahn a V180 has just arrived in Themar with a railfan special. The engine will now run around the train.
Photo Date:  12/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 2:39:40 PM
Location:  Themar, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  115   Comments: 0
228 758
Title:  228 758
Description:  On a foggy winter day Rennsteigbahn a V180 has just arrived in Themar with a railfan special. The engine is now running around the train.
Photo Date:  12/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 2:39:45 PM
Location:  Themar, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
228 758
Title:  228 758
Description:  A Rennsteigbahn V180 leaves Kloster Vessra with a railfan special. The train will climb steep grades up to Rennsteig station.
Photo Date:  12/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 2:39:46 PM
Location:  Kloster Vessra, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  124   Comments: 0
228 758
Title:  228 758
Description:  A railfan special pulled by an old V180 diesel spotted between Kloster Vessra and Rappelsdorf.
Photo Date:  12/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 2:39:49 PM
Location:  Kloster Vessra, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
228 758
Title:  228 758
Description:  An old V180 diesel of the Rennsteigbahn is climbing the steepest grade on its trip with a railfan special.
Photo Date:  12/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 2:39:51 PM
Location:  Schleusingen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
228 758
Title:  228 758
Description:  A railfan special works its way up to Rennsteig station. It's very foggy in the thuringian forest this day.
Photo Date:  12/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 2:39:52 PM
Location:  Hinternah, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  114   Comments: 0
228 758
Title:  228 758
Description:  A railfan special on a very dark winter day is on its way to Rennsteig station.
Photo Date:  12/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 2:39:55 PM
Location:  Schleusingerneundorf, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Action
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
232 571
Title:  232 571
Description:  During the Biathlon in Oberhof the DMU usually used on the line Erfurt-Schweinfurt were not able to offer enough capacity for the higher ridership. For this reason additional trains pulled by old russian built diesel power were added to the schedule. 232 571 has arrived in Meiningen around midnight and just uncoupled from its consist.
Photo Date:  1/9/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 11:00:51 AM
Location:  Meiningen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Night
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
STB VT015
Title:  STB VT015
Description:  Around midnight a South Thuringian Railway DMU waits for its next assignment.
Photo Date:  1/9/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 11:00:52 AM
Location:  Meiningen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Night
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Views:  202   Comments: 0
232 571
Title:  232 571
Description:  During the Biathlon in Oberhof the DMU usually used on the line Erfurt-Schweinfurt were not able to offer enough capacity for the higher ridership. For this reason additional trains pulled by old russian built diesel power were added to the schedule. 232 571 rests for a few hours after having been refueled.
Photo Date:  1/9/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 11:00:49 AM
Location:  Meiningen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Night
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
232 571
Title:  232 571
Description:  During the Biathlon in Oberhof the DMU usually used on the line Erfurt-Schweinfurt were not able to offer enough capacity for the higher ridership. For this reason additional trains pulled by old russian built diesel power were added to the schedule. 232 571 rests for a few hours after having been refueled.
Photo Date:  1/9/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 11:00:50 AM
Location:  Meiningen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
Categories:  Night
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Views:  214   Comments: 0
50 3501
Title:  50 3501
Description:  Meiningen's steam engine waits to take over a railfan special that will arrive diesel powered.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 10:25:42 AM
Location:  Meiningen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  214   Comments: 0
112 565
Title:  112 565
Description:  Former GDR diesel engine 112 565 in old livery arrives in Meiningen on a cold winter day. Steam engine 50 3501 will couple to the other end of the consist for the next part of the journey.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 10:25:37 AM
Location:  Meiningen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
STB VT 105
Title:  STB VT 105
Description:  Two DMUs of the South Thuringian Railway leave Meiningen towards Erfurt on a cold winter day.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 10:25:38 AM
Location:  Meiningen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
50 3501
Title:  50 3501
Description:  Meiningen's steam engine 50 3501 leads a railfan special leaving Meiningen. Historic GDR diesel 112 565 is on the rear as the train will have to change direction in Lauscha.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 10:25:39 AM
Location:  Meiningen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  189   Comments: 0
50 3501
Title:  50 3501
Description:  Meiningen's steam engine 50 3501 leads a railfan special leaving Meiningen.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 10:25:40 AM
Location:  Meiningen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
112 565
Title:  112 565
Description:  Meiningen's steam engine 50 3501 leads a railfan special leaving Meiningen. Historic GDR diesel 112 565 is on the rear as the train will have to change direction in Lauscha.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 10:25:41 AM
Location:  Meiningen, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
44 2546 and 44 1486
Title:  44 2546 and 44 1486
Description:  Two heavy class 44 steam engines lift a mixed freight train up the grade at Oberrohn. Only the smoke stack of the second unit is visible due to the enormous cloud formed by the two. Shot during the Scheduled Steam Event 2013.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/20/2013 1:51:35 PM
Location:  Oberrohn, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  197   Comments: 0
202 743
Title:  202 743
Description:  Unfortunately there's no regular train traffic in Vacha currently. But the old maintenance shed is stilled place for celebrations! Visitors were offered cab rides onboard 'Adam 1/'.
Photo Date:  5/15/2010  Upload Date: 6/27/2010 2:06:43 PM
Location:  Vacha, DE
Author:  Jan Henning Gettkant
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Views:  71   Comments: 0

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