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Viewing Album:  Black Forest Railroads, Southern Germany
 
By:Peider SwissTrip
Dates:1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012
Album Info:The Black Forest Railway (Schwarzwaldbahn) is a twin-track, electrified railway line in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, running in a NW-SE direction to link Offenburg with Singen/Constance. Passing directly across the Black Forest, through spectacular scenery, the route is 150 km long, ascends 650 metres from lowest to highest elevation, and passes through 39 tunnels and over 2 viaducts. It is still the only true mountain railway in Germany, it was built between 1863 and 1873. The second line is the Hell Valley Railway (Höllentalbahn), a railway from Freiburg im Breisgau to Donaueschingen also through the Black Forest in Baden-Wurttemberg. Part of the route has a 5.5% gradient, making the line one of the steepest in Germany. The line crosses a main European watershed, between the Rhine drainage basin (flowing into the North Sea) and the Danube drainage basin (flowing into the Black Sea). More details about those steep forest hill tracks will be in the pictures description.
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101 021 - DB German Federal Railway
Title:  101 021 - DB German Federal Railway
Description:  View through the short, 313 m / 1000 ft Farrenhalde tunnel near Saint Georgen.
Photo Date:  5/27/2012  Upload Date: 6/1/2012 6:05:53 AM
Location:  Saint Georgen, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  DB 101(UNKNOWN)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
101 021 - DB German Federal Railway
Title:  101 021 - DB German Federal Railway
Description:  DB class 101 is a three-phase electric locomotives operated by DB Fernverkehr (long distance) in Germany. 145 units were built in late 1990. In the US, the ALP-46 locomotive is derived from the class 101. The Intercity from German town of Emden (North Sea coast) enters here the Farrenhalde tunnel near Saint Georgen.
Photo Date:  5/27/2012  Upload Date: 6/1/2012 6:06:01 AM
Location:  Saint Georgen, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  DB 101(UNKNOWN)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
146 231 - DB German Federal Railway
Title:  146 231 - DB German Federal Railway
Description:  Hausach station was important location for pusher engines in old days. Between Hausach und Sankt Georgen, the railway ascends a total of 560 m / 1850 ft. The two towns are separated by only 21 km / 13 miles in a straight line. The railway traverses 38 km / 23.5 miles to make the trip along two double horseshoe lines. The DB BR146 leaves Hausach station for the desitnation of Saint Georgen.
Photo Date:  5/27/2012  Upload Date: 5/31/2012 1:31:25 PM
Location:  Hausach, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  DB 146(UNKNOWN)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
146 234 - DB German Federal Railway
Title:  146 234 - DB German Federal Railway
Description:  A shot out of the hip, as I concentrated on the other direction for a train to pass a beautiful farm house. But with a steep gradient, the Regional Express came up with a unhurried speed.
Photo Date:  5/27/2012  Upload Date: 5/31/2012 1:31:29 PM
Location:  Gutach, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  DB 146(UNKNOWN)
Views:  210   Comments: 2
146 542 - IGT, Germany
Title:  146 542 - IGT, Germany
Description:  This in Metronom livery (privat commuter operator in northern Germany) class 146 now belongs to IGT - Inbetriebnahmegesellschaft Transporttechnik mbH (company for placing into operation) uses it for tests together with Bombardier TRAXX unit 185 406-6 on the steep Blackforest line.
Photo Date:  5/27/2012  Upload Date: 5/31/2012 1:31:33 PM
Location:  Hausach, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  IGT 146(UNKNOWN)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
146 - DB German Federal Railway
Title:  146 - DB German Federal Railway
Description:  The BR146 Regional Express to Constance passes behind one of those famous big roofed farm houses of Black Forest.
Photo Date:  5/27/2012  Upload Date: 5/31/2012 1:31:35 PM
Location:  Saint Georgen, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  DB 146(UNKNOWN)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
185 406 - DB German Federal Railway
Title:  185 406 - DB German Federal Railway
Description:  The BR 185 with NVR-Number 91 80 6185 406-6 D-GC (Green Cargo of Sweden, which belongs to German DB-Group) is equiped with friction measurement equipment on her wheels. It makes test on the steep Black Forest lines together with 146 542 of IGT (in background).
Photo Date:  5/27/2012  Upload Date: 6/1/2012 6:06:04 AM
Location:  Hausach, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
185 406 - DB German Federal Railway
Title:  185 406 - DB German Federal Railway
Description:  Details of test equipment on the bogie of the 185 406.
Photo Date:  5/27/2012  Upload Date: 6/1/2012 6:06:07 AM
Location:  Hausach, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
50245 - DB German Federal Railway
Title:  50245 - DB German Federal Railway
Description:  The German class 2-10-0 steamer was placed as monument at the central Black Forest station for display. This class was procured during Second World War, altogether over 3000 units were produced. See her installment on a nice video (along with steam festival and some impression along Black Forst tracks) on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-LV-z71zVE
Photo Date:  5/27/2012  Upload Date: 6/1/2012 6:06:11 AM
Location:  Triberg, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BR 50(UNKNOWN)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
650 517 - Ortenau S-Bahn
Title:  650 517 - Ortenau S-Bahn
Description:  The Ortenau S-Bahn (OSB) is a regional railway operator in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is a subsidiary of the Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft (SWEG), a transport company owned by the state of Baden-Württemberg. This class RS1 diesel shuttle were developed by Adtrans and later sold to Stadler Rail (Switzerland), which produce them in their factory near Berlin.
Photo Date:  5/27/2012  Upload Date: 6/1/2012 6:06:14 AM
Location:  Haslach, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  ORTENAU BR650(UNKNOWN)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
DBbzf761 - DB German Federal Railway
Title:  DBbzf761 - DB German Federal Railway
Description:  A Regional Express cab car, DBbzf761 class, comes forward out of the Farrenhalde tunnel near Saint Georgen.
Photo Date:  5/27/2012  Upload Date: 5/31/2012 1:31:43 PM
Location:  Saint Georgen, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  137   Comments: 3
DBbzf761 - DB German Federal Railway
Title:  DBbzf761 - DB German Federal Railway
Description:  Another Regional Express with a DBbzf761 cab car at the end of train passes one of the most beautiful (trainspotters) spots in Black Forest. Unfortunately the sun was behind clouds.
Photo Date:  5/27/2012  Upload Date: 5/31/2012 1:31:46 PM
Location:  Gutach, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  116   Comments: 1
Biggest model scene (HO) of a railroad region in Europe
Title:  Biggest model scene (HO) of a railroad region in Europe
Description:  Not too much trains but many stations and all the famous tunnels and viaducts of Black Forest Railroad can be watched. Most recommended when travelling through the Black Forest, just opposite rr station of Hausach. Hope RR-Editor close an eye on this picture, a real goody when visiting Southern Germany.
Photo Date:  5/27/2012  Upload Date: 5/31/2012 1:31:50 PM
Location:  Hausach, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic,Model
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Views:  169   Comments: 1
Bimdzf269 - DB German Federal Railway
Title:  Bimdzf269 - DB German Federal Railway
Description:  Class Bimdzf269 cab car forward, the IC 2005 from Emden (dep. 06:34, north Germany near Bremen) to Constance (arr. 16:28, Lake of Constance southern Germany), with over 30 (!) stops in between, comes slowly up the Black Forest line near Saint Georgen.
Photo Date:  12/31/2012  Upload Date: 5/31/2012 1:31:39 PM
Location:  Saint Georgen, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
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Views:  119   Comments: 1

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