European Railroad Discussion > Germany 2014 part six

with some spare time I will continue this series

this covers the Black Forest lines starting with the tramcar from Karlshruhe to Freudenstadt then the OSB private line to Hausach then the DB main line to Villingen Triberg and Donaushingen

this scene from the tram going through the forested valley towards Freudenstadt

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the service being early morning and heading away from the city is lightly patronised

a church spire emerges from the early mist over a village

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Hausach where the OSB joins the DB main line

there was a closure on the northern section this day hence simple signage to guide passengers to the bus replacement

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DB train push pull started and finished here goues through the schwarzwald to Triberg

snacks at the station cafeteria

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Triberg famous for Cuckoo clocks and Black Forest cakes

also I did not expect to find a steam loco on display here found out it was brought here in the summer of 2011 for the new rail trail in the area

these types were not used in real life here

smaller locos worked the route I was told



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/26/15 00:40 by bakersfielddave.

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if you like clocks....and cakes

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these prices are in Euros



achtung cover not drop free ...... says a sign at Donaushingen station

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Villingen

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more from Villingen

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Of course prices are in Euros. That is the official currency of Germany. So not sure why that needed to be clarified. But don't be deceived by the price. Cost of gas in Europe is much higher than the U.S. Those prices are in liters, not gallons. How do you think all those wonderful trains are paid for?

Prices not only in Euros, but also per liter! That premium is $5.48.9/gallon.

Brian Ehni

thats per liter roughly per quart multiply by 4 then by 1.15 and you see the total which is so much higher than here because of the TAXES .

What a fabulous set of photos! Many thanks.

In the UK prices of petrol per litre are much the same in £, ie about 20% higher than most of continental Europe, while diesel is marginally more expensive (unlike France where diesel is a bit cheaper than petrol)

However, high fuel prices are almost certainly a good thing in that they are a crude proxy for road pricing. Car use is not a God-given right and imposes spectacular costs on the rest of the community, (to say nothing of the planet). One immediate benefit has been the development by European manufacturers of exceedingly fuel-efficient vehicles - an advantage when selling in any market worldwide.

Germany is particularly interesting in having the highest levels of car ownership in Europe, but one of the lowest levels of car use in terms of kms per head. It helps to have cities that have not been ripped inside out, where commercial and retail activity takes place in the centre and progressive ideas like tram-trains have been promoted. It all amounts to providing a good environment to live in for old and young alike.I think these photos really communicate some of this quality



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Thanks for taking time to post these photos. Being unable to travel now to Europe, I can enjoy these.

The last time I was in Freudenstadt was before they had catenary and they ran trains with BR 218 diesel locos and silverfish cars. How it has changed!