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Steam trains Germany
See and hear: whistle of the 52-8038 as mp3

Steam on German tracks, a sure guarantor for many audience. In this photo gallery only photographs of German steam locomotives are displayed and contain the preserved and well-maintained machines of the national railway, private and narrow-gauge companies, which are serviced and maintained in many hours by qualified personnel. The jewels of the past are shown as passenger trains during special trips or excursions to destinations of touristic interest. Even for steam-driven freight trains the steam hasn’t extinguished yet. They are purposefully organized through specific events, but can be also used as a substitute for a broken machine, for example in the construction service. The interested railway friend can still re-live today the steam train rides of the past with regular scheduled rides in Germany. Visit the Saxon narrow gauge lines, the Rushing Roland on the island of Rügen, the Molli in Bad Doberan or let yourself be transported onto the Brocken in the Harz Mountains. The formation of the collection is effected according to the class numbers.

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Steam trains in Japan have their own national gallery, in order not to let them fade and disappear in the huge amount of steam locomotives pictures. For the same reason trains in Sri Lanka and the winter steam gallery of Chinese steam locomotives on factory railway service were carried out, which point themselves with a large number of pictures. All other steam locomotives photos worldwide are joined in the photo gallery steam train international. Steam nostalgia in original sound when leaving the station of Steinbergen (route Stadthagen - Rinteln). Steam locomotive 52-8038 of the River Weser Uplands steam railway company present with her whistle this acoustic sound moment for exactly one minute. Following on from the picture gallery, there are explanations and requirements. Further pages can be found on the subject of railways and steam locomotives.

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Steam locomotive 52-8038 of the River Weser Uplands steam railway company is starting its ride after a short stop with a long whistle blow, one minute steam-engine nostalgia available as mp3. Follow this path and listen the acoustic delicacy of the unmistakable sound of a freight steam train locomotive.

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