European Railroad Discussion > And finally a last look at my German trip

To finish up some of the images I took in Germany here are some views from the Bastei. This outcrop of rocks is located in the Southeastern portion of Sachsen, also known as Sachsen Schweiz or Saxon Switzerland. It was a location for defense of the Neurathen castle. It is about 197 meters above the Elbe River and when I arrived my eyes were glued on the wonderment of the scenery.

In photo 1 we see the Bastei bridge built in the mid 1800's to replace a wooden bridge previously built there.

In photo 2 we have the view of Czechoslovakia from the Bastei looking down river.

In photo 3 we look up river to the west. What amazing views from this location and I can understand it would be an excellent location to defend from marauders coming up river to invade in the early ages.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

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Yet as we look down on a quaint little village along the Elbe we see the Deutschebahn line headed toward the border. What a beautiful view from above.

And second is a view of the rail line through the rocks.

So I thank all who have stopped in to journey with me on my dream trip to Germany. These were only a few of the over 400 slides I took and I still need to find my slides from Mulhausen France and the SNCF museum. So come join me for a Bier and let's relax in the Biergarten and remember all we saw from this beautiful country.

Prosit!! und Auf Wiedersehen.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

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Many thanks to my great hosts.
Photo 1. Andreas from Berlin
Photo 2. Wolfgang from Freiburg
Photo 3. Goodbye from Germany as I stand before the Moritzburg hunting palace of the King of Sachsen.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

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Great story Bob, thanks.

Thanks for sharing all the interesting photos from your trip.
ALLEN

Thanks, enjoyed the trip and pics. If only I could join you for a bier. lol

Thank you Bob for all your photographs!

Thank you. Great series!

I've really enjoyed this, Bob. Thanks.

Gordon

Thanks for a loom at Germany great series
Have a great and safe week

Bob3985 Wrote:
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> Yet as we look down on a quaint little village
> along the Elbe we see the Deutschebahn line headed
> toward the border. What a beautiful view from
> above.

Thanks for the memory jog. Here's one of mine from up there in 2008. For me, the trip was railroad operations planners, researchers, and professors (you've gotta be some sort of railfan to do that for a living).

TAW

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Thanks TAW. That is an awesome photo.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

Yeah Bob,

many thanks for your story. I think it was great trip for you. Wish, you came back in the future for another experience. Would like to meet you and show you more of my home country.
Lets have a beer now and enjoy the afterglows.

Phil from Berlin, Germany

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Now there is a nice incentive !!

Excellent series, Thanks

Than you for the invitation Phil but surviving on my retirement pay precludes any big trips in my future.
However, should you ever come to visit here, you are welcome in my home and let me show you some railroading in the intermountain west.
Prost!

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY