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Thomas Reitzel


Premium (World), Fountain, RP

A Mallet in 2009!

Who of us train photographers would´ve expected to encounter a real Mallet locomotive in 2009 on regular trains!

This, I think, is only possible in the eastern Harz mountains in the middle of Germany nowadays, and little Mallet locomotive 99 5906 of the "Harzer Schmalspurbahn" is still going strong these days, giving dependable service on the steep inclines of the Gernrode - Harzgerode and -Hasselfelde line.

She was built by Maschinenbaugesellschaft Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1918, as a true 0-2-2-0 saturated steam compound Mallet, and that´s what she still is today.

My pic dates from February 1st, 2009, when I met the engine in the snowfall on the morning train to Alexisbad near a rocky incline some miles east.

Zweimal täglich - 1.1
Zweimal täglich - 1.1
Thomas Reitzel


Can you imagine - they do have another two Mallets in servicable, better than new condition, even older - an incredible 110 years of service!

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