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Viewing Album:  2011 Trip to Switzerland, Italy, France and Germany
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:5/31/2011 - 6/12/2011
Album Info:Train pictures from a 2011 family vacation to Switzerland, Italy, France and Germany.
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Class 612 DMU departing.
Title:  Class 612 DMU departing.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:05 PM
Location:  Bayreuth, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Semaphores.
Title:  Semaphores.
Description:  Semaphores are still very common in the former East Germant.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:07 PM
Location:  Trebgast, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal
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Class 650 one car DMU of private operator Aglis.
Title:  Class 650 one car DMU of private operator Aglis.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:09 PM
Location:  Trebgast, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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The delightfully frozen in time station of Trebgast.
Title:  The delightfully frozen in time station of Trebgast.
Description:  Much of the infrastructure in the former East Germany has remain unchanged even after the two Germanies became whole again. Directly under the station sign is a room filled with interlocking levers and equipment.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:09 PM
Location:  Trebgast, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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The German steam locomotive museum.
Title:  The German steam locomotive museum.
Description:  The smoke of a small tank engine can be seen in the background while the locomotive on the right is preparing for short excursion.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:10 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
Steam at Neuenmarkt with the station in the background.
Title:  Steam at Neuenmarkt with the station in the background.
Description:  Soon the steam engine in the foreground will move over to the station to run an excursion.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:10 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Inside the roundhouse of the German Steam Locomotive Museum.
Title:  Inside the roundhouse of the German Steam Locomotive Museum.
Description:  Note the tons of model railroad equipment for sale! Some LGB G Scale stuff can even be seen on the pilot of the engine (a 4-6-0) in the foreground.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:11 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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DRB Class 52 (a 2-10-0) ready to pull a short excursion.
Title:  DRB Class 52 (a 2-10-0) ready to pull a short excursion.
Description:  She was built in 1943 and is currently owned by a private individual.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:12 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  37   Comments: 0
Information on below the cab of Class 52 Number 8079-7.
Title:  Information on below the cab of Class 52 Number 8079-7.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:13 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Waiting to run around the excursion.
Title:  Waiting to run around the excursion.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:14 PM
Location:  Marktschorgast, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  31   Comments: 0
A fast moving Class 612 DMU passing the excursion.
Title:  A fast moving Class 612 DMU passing the excursion.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:53 PM
Location:  Marktschorgast, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  23   Comments: 0
B+W photo of 8079-7 waiting to make its run around move.
Title:  B+W photo of 8079-7 waiting to make its run around move.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:54 PM
Location:  Marktschorgast, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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The station building.
Title:  The station building.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:55 PM
Location:  Marktschorgast, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
Running around the train.
Title:  Running around the train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:56 PM
Location:  Marktschorgast, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  31   Comments: 0
Coming in to couple to the other end of the train.
Title:  Coming in to couple to the other end of the train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:57 PM
Location:  Marktschorgast, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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About to couple to the train while another railfan enjoys the action.
Title:  About to couple to the train while another railfan enjoys the action.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:58 PM
Location:  Marktschorgast, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  26   Comments: 0
Color version of the previous photo.
Title:  Color version of the previous photo.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:59 PM
Location:  Marktschorgast, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  30   Comments: 0
Coupling up to return to Neuenmarkt.
Title:  Coupling up to return to Neuenmarkt.
Description:  Note the kids looking from inside the passenger car.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:59 PM
Location:  Marktschorgast, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
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The beautifully restored interior of coach we rode in on the excursion.
Title:  The beautifully restored interior of coach we rode in on the excursion.
Description:  Of East German origin.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:00 PM
Location:  Marktschorgast, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Beautiful exterior of a former East German coach.
Title:  Beautiful exterior of a former East German coach.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:01 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
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Views:  32   Comments: 0
Former East German diner.
Title:  Former East German diner.
Description:  "Speisewagen" literally translates as "food car".
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:02 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
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Views:  32   Comments: 0
East German Class 118 Diesel.
Title:  East German Class 118 Diesel.
Description:  As I recall this train was an excursion from Chemnitz.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:03 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Ready to lead the next excursion to Marktschorgast.
Title:  Ready to lead the next excursion to Marktschorgast.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:05 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  31   Comments: 0
Color version of the previous photo.
Title:  Color version of the previous photo.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:06 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  28   Comments: 0
Steam and Diesel.
Title:  Steam and Diesel.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:07 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
Ready to go to Marktschorgast.
Title:  Ready to go to Marktschorgast.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:08 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  27   Comments: 0
Color version of the previous photo.
Title:  Color version of the previous photo.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:10 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  28   Comments: 0
Three different eras lined up.
Title:  Three different eras lined up.
Description:  Steam, early diesel and the latest DMU.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:13 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  26   Comments: 0
Just part of the American model train selection at the German Steam Locomotive Museum.
Title:  Just part of the American model train selection at the German Steam Locomotive Museum.
Description:  Apparently US prototype model trains are very popular in Europe due to more variety and color (in both scenery and trains) than the local fare.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:14 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Model
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Diner on the museum grounds of the German Steam Locomotive Museum
Title:  Diner on the museum grounds of the German Steam Locomotive Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:15 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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A Bavarian PtL 2/2 (a tiny tank engine known as the Glaskasten, literally: "glass box")
Title:  A Bavarian PtL 2/2 (a tiny tank engine known as the Glaskasten, literally: "glass box")
Description:  The only complete surviving member of its class
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:36 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Meter gauge steam engine 99 1562-0 on a flatcar.
Title:  Meter gauge steam engine 99 1562-0 on a flatcar.
Description:  Flatcars like these were used to transport narrow gauge engines from their lines to major workshops located on standard gauge lines.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:36 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Operating Steamshovel.
Title:  Operating Steamshovel.
Description:  Not exactly a train, but it was pretty cool to watch.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:37 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  26   Comments: 0
Class 52 2-10-0.
Title:  Class 52 2-10-0.
Description:  The gray paint was used to try and hide the locomotives from Allied planes during WWII.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:37 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  30   Comments: 0
Snowplow at the German Steam Locomotive Museum.
Title:  Snowplow at the German Steam Locomotive Museum.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:38 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
Two different tank engines.
Title:  Two different tank engines.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:39 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
The famous Class 01 Pacific.
Title:  The famous Class 01 Pacific.
Description:  The Class 01 Pacific handled most German express trains in the steam era and 231 were built between 1926 and 1938.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:39 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  29   Comments: 0
DRB Class 18 Pacific.
Title:  DRB Class 18 Pacific.
Description:  Built as the Class S 3/6 of for the Royal Bavarian State Railways between 1908 and 1931. 159 were built.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:40 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  30   Comments: 0
A tiny 0-6-0 tank engine that was doing cab rides on the museum grounds.
Title:  A tiny 0-6-0 tank engine that was doing cab rides on the museum grounds.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:40 PM
Location:  Neuenmarkt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  35   Comments: 0
ICE T. The "T" stands for tilting.
Title:  ICE T. The "T" stands for tilting.
Description:  Last shot of the trip. The next day I would fly back to Boston.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:14:41 PM
Location:  W¿¦rzburg, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  32   Comments: 0

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