In Memoriam: Michael Atkinson
Rottweil depot, Black Forest, West Germany, 1974
Over the Easter period in 1974 two friends and myself visited three different centres in the former West Germany. The first 'port of call' was the Black Forest area where, for me, at least, the attraction were the last remaining 038's in DB service. Before we set off there were thought to be three left working, 038 382-8, 038 711-8 and 038 772-0. In the event when we reached Rottweil it was clear that 038 711-8 had succumbed and was dumped (apparently it was withdrawn the previous February). It was laid up in the company of 052 733-3. I believe that it was re-instated for a farewell special shortly after our visit but then withdrawn again. Thankfully it survives but, I think, only as a static monument.
Rottweil depot, Black Forest, West Germany, 1974
Over the Easter period in 1974 two friends and myself visited three different centres in the former West Germany. The first 'port of call' was the Black Forest area where, for me, at least, the attraction were the last remaining 038's in DB service. Before we set off there were thought to be three left working, 038 382-8, 038 711-8 and 038 772-0. In the event when we reached Rottweil it was clear that 038 711-8 had succumbed and was dumped (apparently it was withdrawn the previous February). It was laid up in the company of 052 733-3. I believe that it was re-instated for a farewell special shortly after our visit but then withdrawn again. Thankfully it survives but, I think, only as a static monument.