Warm late afternoon light bathes 99 7243-1 as it snakes its way through a series of S-curves leading to Schierke, the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen's last stop before the summit of the Brocken.
The HSB 99 7238 hauling the first passenger train of the day is emerging from the unique tunnel of the Harz system which is located half way between Wernigerode and Drei Annen Hohne.
The HSB 99-7239 has almost reached its final destination, the Brocken summit after a long and severe climb that began just after the Drei Annen Hohne station.
The type SKL 24 was developed for track construction and maintenance. The version for the HSB Kl 3859 was produced before 1979 for a track width of 1,000 mm.
In front of the Wernigerode workshop three different types of steam locomotives are waiting for the night. 99 6001 (2-6-2) build in 1939 by Krupp in Essen, 99 222 manufactured in a series of 3 loc... (more)
After starting in Wernigerode Westerntor, the Brocken railway crosses the main road.
Train 8937 of the Brocken Railway with a ‚Harz camel’ diesel locomotive.
Charging coal and water for the next trip.
