1986/07/XX | 86 607 | Zwickau | DE
Steam locomotives of class 86 were in my opinion the most exotic locomotives, that were still in service in East Germany in mid 1980s. There was the 5km long branch-line from Schlettau to Crottendorf, were the states railway brought this class of locomotives back in service in 1982 (after it was already retired in 1976). The reason was to save fuel, after the USSR had increased
oil prices drastically. The second location was the industrial railroad of "August Bebel" coking plant at Zwickau, which reintroduced steam locomotives in 1982 for the same reason.
On the image 86 607 shunts empty sand cars, that surely came from the factory for prebuilt appartement houses, that was located on top of Brückenberg hill.
If you are interested in more information about this industrial railroad, you can find them at www.sachsenschiene.net/bahn/str/str036.htm
Scanned ORWO slide.
1986/07/XX | 86 607 | Zwickau | DE
Steam locomotives of class 86 were in my opinion the most exotic locomotives, that were still in service in East Germany in mid 1980s. There was the 5km long branch-line from Schlettau to Crottendorf, were the states railway brought this class of locomotives back in service in 1982 (after it was already retired in 1976). The reason was to save fuel, after the USSR had increased
oil prices drastically. The second location was the industrial railroad of "August Bebel" coking plant at Zwickau, which reintroduced steam locomotives in 1982 for the same reason.
On the image 86 607 shunts empty sand cars, that surely came from the factory for prebuilt appartement houses, that was located on top of Brückenberg hill.
If you are interested in more information about this industrial railroad, you can find them at www.sachsenschiene.net/bahn/str/str036.htm
Scanned ORWO slide.