This tramcar of the class 70/1 saw its construction in 1971. The last time, it ran by the Naumburg Tramway (Naumburger Straßenbahn) in Saxony-Anhalt. Today, it stands in the company’s tram depot but is out of operation.
Category: Tramways
Tramcar GM 100 in Gmunden
There is still a tramway running in the Austrian city of Gmunden. One of the tramcars is even moren than 100 years old. On several days a year this GM 100 dating back to 1898 is on your service.
Tramcar ‘Gothawagen’ T57 in Naumburg (Saale)
The German name ‘Gothawagen’ refers to the Gothaer Waggonfabrik in Gotha, where the first tramcar of this class was built in 1957 (T57). The depicted tramcar was built in 1960 and is still operating for the Naumburg Tramway.
Tramcar Class 70/1 (1973) in Naumburg (Saale)
This tramcar still operated by the Naumburg Tramway was built in 1973. Even though this tramcar numbered N° 51 is of the same class as tramcar N° 50 it looks more lively. Fascinating how much difference some red paint can make.
RhB ABe 8/12 ‘Allegra’ in Chur
At Chur railway station I came across this ‘Allegra’ which was ready to climb up the steep railroad to Arosa. Have you ever tried this railway which starts as a tramway in Chur and turns into a mountain railway later?
Three trams in a tram-train in Vienna
Next to the Museum of Technology in Vienna, I come across this tram-train of three tram cars. A rare pic in the Vienna of today.
Interurban to Trenčianske Teplice
On a sunny spring day I made a trip with this interurban from Trenčianska Teplá to the Slovakian spa Trenčianske Teplice. By the way I was pretty surprised to hear that the announcements on the train loudspeaker were not only made in Slovakian but also in English and even in German. More…
Dual-gauge railway in Karlsruhe
Interesting detail in the streets of Karlsruhe: The remains of a former dual-gauge railway which used three rails. More…
Chiemsee Railway in Prien
In the year 1887 the Chiemsee Railway (Chiemseebahn) was opened. Though this railway doesn’t exactly meet the definition of a tramway it is considered as the oldest still in use steam tramway in the world. More…
Vintage tramcar in Nuremberg
A tramcar of the series 700/800 dating back to 1925 seen in Nürnberg (Nuremberg). More…
Nerobergbahn in Wiesbaden
The Nerobergbahn was built in 1888 as a funicular railway driven by water counterbalancing and is still operated with this technology. It connects the Nerotal Valley with the Neroberg Hill, a lookout high over Wiesbaden. More…