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Engine spotlight: Brigadelok 1757
It’s a trenchbaby! This little goober was one of the reasons I was excited to visit the museum.
Those who know @duncandonuts06‘s art recognize that this is Schätzchen. Well one of his siblings. This darling was built in 1917 by Henschel Cassel.
It hid away a bit, but I found him 😼
#dampflok#steam locomotive#Brigadelok 1757#WW1 engine#Heeresfeldbahn#germany#german railway#eisenbahn#deutsche eisenbahn#akagi on the photo hunt#my photgraphy#photography#historical railway#railway photography
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“Klein Molli”
This adorable miniature gauge loco is named after the locomotive Jim Knopf gets gifted by his friend and father figure Lukas in Micha Ende’s “Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer” This bean was built by her owner. And actually often ran at the Bahnpark Augsburg Mini-Bahn. She did derail at one point but wasn’t damaged. I stayed at the miniature railway most of my stay because it was far less crowded (the people in the back suggest what commotion was going on).
#akagi on the photo hunt#germany#german railway#miniature engine#railway photography#my photography#steam locomotive#Self built engine#Molli#dampflok#deutsche dampflok
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Happy birthday Charlie!
Yes my favorite steam loco is turning 86 today. She had quite the life like most of our iron friends. The picture was taken when I visited her in October. Also hehe I did a little fun thing with her.
Warning! Bitchy engine
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#happy birthday#Charlie the onyx engine#dr br 03.2#03 2295-8#03 295#ddr steam engine#german railway#German steam#Akagi on the photo hunt#railway photography#charlie my darling#my photography#Happy birthday to you big baby girl#hopefully I can visit you more often next year.
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Someone got a polish today ✨
Me and two other people polished this old lady today. It’s Madame Eugénie and she was all dusty 😭. But now she looks as gorgeous as ever. I bet the other engines in the shed were jealous lol.
But also something really annoying happened too. We came back from lunch break and in the meantime a pidgeon had shit onto the freshly polished smoke deflector😡🤬 This flying rat can count itself lucky we didn’t find it otherwise we would have cooked it! But hey now she looks amazing.
#french steam locomotives#the real life basis of Madame Eugénie#sncf#sncf 231 K 22#pacific locomotive#my photgraphy#railway photography#railway#irl shenanigans#akagi on the photo hunt
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Arrival of 52 8195-1, preparation and departure for the 12:10 pm train (Part 2)
While the 52 was backing towards her train the lil VT 798 + VS 998 Diesel rail cars left the station at 11:50 am
Now past the bridge and right before the platform.
And then 50 3616 surprised us all because she came rolling down and made no sound.
Before the 50 came the crew had to do some work on the feeder pump. It didn’t work as it should.
Whistle blow before departure!
And off she goes. Heading towards the “Schiefe Ebene” a steep gradient which is celebrating its 175th anniversary this weekend.
#BR 52#german railway#railway#BR 50#BR 52 8195-1#deutsche bahn#historical railway#steam locomotive#diesel rail car#germany#my photgraphy#akagi on the photo hunt#railway photography
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Munich Round trip with BR 01 066 and 52 8168-8
One of the stars of this was this fine lady. 01 066✨
I didn’t ride behind her. But it was still an amazing little extra.
I rode behind this darling. I love doing those detail shots. I’m not a fan of doing photographs out of the carriages. I just enjoy the ride.
And after the trip I waited for the train to depart for its second run. The platform was crowded af. So I decided to “shoot after” the engine.
#akagi on the photo hunt#historical railway#deutsche dampflok#dampflok#BR 01 066#BR 52#german railway#munich#my photography#railway photography#steam locomotive#close up shots#What a nice way to spend the weekend#Definitely worth checking out!#I love my gorgeous German steam babies
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Engine spotlight: 98 307
“Der Glaskasten” which translates to Glass box is a little oddball amongst its fellow steam engines. Built for the Bavarian state railway this loco was designed to be driven by one person. To ensure good all around vision it has a lot of windows which resulted in its nickname. Those who watch Sam’s trains on YouTube saw an H0 scale model of this class. I was surprised to see this lil guy in the DDM.
Bonus:
Due to the shitty lighting situation I used automatic control on my camera which resulted in the lense having to be open longer, but I was moving so it gives this wobbly effect. It does give it a different charm.
#89 307#Der Glaskasten#The Glass Box#steam locomotive#eisenbahn#dampflok#deutsche bahn#Deutsche Dampflok#german railway#germany#steam engine#odd ball loco#akagi on the photo hunt#photography#my photgraphy
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Arrival of 52 8195-1, preparation and departure for the 12:10 pm train (Part 1)
Around 11:05 am 52 8195-1 arrives in Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg from Nürnberg. We had passed her with our local service. As a back engine she had a West V100.
All photographs were taken from a Bridge near the station. Multiple photographers and railway enthusiasts were on the bridge. Later it was packed.
The official enthusiast train was due at 12:10 pm and that the engine would be pulling smoke box first. So a bit of maneuvering was necessary. Here she’s head to the points at the end of the station.
Then heading tender first through the station and to the other set of points.
In the meantime the gate to the museum turntable had been opened. Here she’s entering the museum grounds.
Before being turned the engine was inspected and water was topped off. Many people watched that from the ground level and took photos and recorded videos.
The turning process. The engine went one full round and a bit more so she could leave through the second gate.
On her way back I was able to catch her. She whistled right before the bridge.
#eisenbahn#BR52#52 8195-1#deutsche bahn#Deutsche Eisenbahn#german railway#germany#steam locomotive#Baureihe 52.8#photography#railway#akagi on the photo hunt#historic railway#my phoyography
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No posts tomorrow!
I‘ll be away from home tomorrow and visit the DDM (Deutsches Dampflokmuseum). They are hosting an event on Saturday and Sunday. I‘ll be taking pictures and maybe purchase something at the model railway flea market. In the meantime enjoy this picture of a Class 44 I took last month at the SEM (Sächsisches Eisenbahnmuseum)
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A Bavarian beauty - The S 3/6
These pictures were my first stint into photography. I took them on Easter Monday. I used a small camera.
For the touch ups I use Snapseed.
#my photgraphy#steam engine#german railway#germany#steam locomotive#Bavarian S 3/6#Akagi on the photo hunt#The S 3/6s are pretty old ladies
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“Die Taigatrommel”
One of the many nicknames this class of Sowjetmade Diesel-Electric locomotives has gotten over the years. In Poland they are called Gagarin. This particular one was exported to the GDR (East Germany). The second engine I photographed at Chemnitz. I own two of that class in model from through my father. Not sure which ones tho. (Will update when I checked).
For a bit more information see the link below:
#german railway#sowjetunion#diesel engine#DR BR 120 274-6#Taigatrommel#Diesellok#my photography#akagi on the photo hunt#railway photography#train photography#That headlight btw is the size of a small TV
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“Big old Jumbo”
Literally the first pic I took at Chemnitz last August. Jumbo is the nickname of the BR 44s and it suits them. They are big chunky fellas. The DR ones like this one used to be oil fired. They are heavy goods engines. I hope to acquire one in H0 because I am lacking a heavy freight loco.
For more information about this particular engine:
#deutsche bahn#german railway#germany#steam locomotive#akagi on the photo hunt#br 44#44 1338#The Jumbo#deutsche dampflok#deutsche eisenbahn#deutsche reichsbahn#my photography#railway photography
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Engine spotlight: DB 10 001 aka Frieda
It’s Frieda folks. The real deal built in 1957. She placed in one of the outer shed berths.
She was one of two engines built by Krupp. And later gained a fully fledged oil firing. Her class was meant to replace the 01s, 03s and other express engines.
But she was too heavy for most lines so she and her sister saw limited use.
This picture of her front number plates is one of the best shots I took yesterday.
Looking forward to returning to the DDM. She’s the mascot of the museum.
Bonus:
I couldn’t resist guys. Me and Frieda are never going to be best friends. I’m sorry but she has the personality of an empty sandbox. A shame her basis got the bottom of the barrel character wise. I made her into spoiled teenage princess who’s always a tad over dramatic.
#ttte frieda#DB 10 001#german railway#germany#steam engine#dampflok#deutsche bahn#deutsche eisenbahn#museum engine#krupp steam locomotive#akagi on the photo hunt#historic railway#railway photography#my phoyography#photography
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„Just two bros watching the show“
BR 80 023 and BR 86 001 sitting in the shed watching all the chaos. The roundhouse was pretty empty because everyone was watching the big parade outside. So had free view of these two.
More info about those two tank engines see below:
The BR 80
The BR 89
#akagi on the photo hunt#german railway#germany#deutsche bahn#deutsche eisenbahn#steam locomotive#dampflok#deutsche dampflok#deutsche reichsbahn#br 80#80 023#br 86#86 001#steam engine#locomotive#railway photography#my photography#one of the best#one of the best shots of the entire trip
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“Peekaboo”
Just a BR 50/52 vibing in the back while little Molli is on another of her rounds in the front. I just was sitting around when I noticed the big loco. I love the scattered light from the birch trees
#akagi on the photo hunt#german railway#steam locomotive#deutsche eisenbahn#deutsche dampflok#dampflok#germany#my photography#little Molli#miniature engine
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“The green O&K Narrowgauge Fieldrailway steam locomotive”
Parallel to the miniature railway runs the narrow gauge field railway. And on that day they had two steam engines running. This green one and a black and red one. I rode behind the red and black one later that day. Charming little engines.
#german railway#akagi on the photo hunt#dampflok#steam locomotive#deutsche eisenbahn#deutsche dampflok#germany#Feldbahnlok#narrow gauge#narrow gauge field railway#O&K Dampflok#railway photography#my photography
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