Steam & Excursion > Mainline Steam in Germany Day 1

Once or twice per year German tour company IGE sponsors steam hauled tours in various parts of Europe. From February 25 to March 2, 2017 they toured in mostly East Germany using 11 different steam engines from six different engine classes. The tour generally tries to use secondary lines without wires but will run fast in electrified territory where necessary.
On Saturday Feb 25, day 1, the tour went from Nuremberg to Chemnitz via Hof and Schwartzenburg. Highlights included a climb up the Schiefe Ebene plus a top and tail trip over the spectacular Markersbacher Viaduct.
I had the opportunity to chase this tour all six days. I will be posting highlights of each of the six days. I hope everyone enjoys steam on the mainline from Germany.

1. Double headed 52 8195 and 41 1150 charge out of Hersbruck on the line between Nuremberg and Beyruth.
2. East of Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg the train is on the tough Scheifen Ebene climb to Marktschorgast.

 
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3& 4  Leaving Marktschorgast the train swings through a long sweeping curve on the line to Hof.
5.  Near Wiesenburg the train rolls through the countryside.
 
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6. Departing Schwarzenberg the train is set up top and tail for the light bridges on this line. Here they are climbing through Raschau-Markersbach.
7. Over the spectacular Markersbach Viaduct east of Schwarzenberg.
8. Reset as double headed, the train departs Schlettau for Chemnitz and the end of day 1.

Thats it for day 1. More to follow in the coming days.

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WOW!  Thank you.  Gerry

Great photos of some great looking trains! Nice to see them out and running.

Is there a practical reason for the red running gear (aside from "it looks cool..."}

King_Coal Wrote:
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> Is there a practical reason for the red running
> gear (aside from "it looks cool..."}

It makes cracks and leaks more visible.

Cheers,
Jack



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/13/17 09:57 by africansteam.

Nice pics!!

Yes, outstanding images! Thanks!
Cheers,
Jack

Great set of shots!

Great stuff. Please post some more.

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Enjoyed it very much.

Vielen Dank. Mehr Bitte..

Victor A. Baird
​http://www.erstwhilepublications.com

Do they do runbys for the People on board.?  OR do you have to chase to get px?

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> 8. Reset as double headed, the train departs
> Schlettau for Chemnitz and the end of day 1.
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I see 52-8195 has been replaced by 52-8131.  Where did that happen?  Wonderful photos -- look forward to more.

Gordon  

congratulations in IOTD. The train on the viaduct is awesome.
John

Ausgezeichnet! Tolle Fotos.

Fantastic shots!

- Jeff Carlson

Tremendous!

Nice stuff!  Makes me want to go there, as I see the lawyers haven't restricted open window cars, etc.

Thanks for posting these and sharing with us.  Great pics.  I looked up the IGE site and it's in German only.  I can, of course, translate using Google.   But....do the tour guides speak English?  Is any accomadation made for non-German speaking travelers?  Thanks.