Monthly Archives: April 2015
The BR 98.3 (PtL 2/2) Steam Locomotive
The BR 98.3 (PtL 2/2) Steam Locomotive By Roger Heid During summer of 1953, I was still in Grade School, my class went on a field trip to Southern Bavaria. There
German Railroad Signals
German Railroad Signals By Ulrich Albrecht 1. Introduction Signaling on German railroads is a complicated chapter which could easily fill several books. Therefore, I will just give an outline
Description of a ‘Typical Model Railroader’
Description of a ‘Typical Model Railroader’ Satire By Roger Heid Contrary to certain rumors and myths, a model railroader is a human being, a Homo sapiens. Let there be no mistake
The Rheingold Express
The Rheingold Express By Roger Heid The ‘Rheingold Express’ was a very famous long distance passenger express train. It was named after the opera ‘Das Rheingold’ by Richard Wagner. This opera romantically
The DB Class E 10 Electric Locomotive Series
The DB Class E 10 Electric Locomotive Series By Roger Heid Here is a brief description of the DB Class E 10 Electric Locomotive series, famed for hauling the post-war ‘Rheingold’ and
The E 194 Electric Locomotive
The E 194 Electric Locomotive By Roger Heid This locomotive started out as the Class E 93. In 1933, the line between Stuttgart and Ulm was electrified. The Geislingen Grade was part
The Typical Model Railroader
The Typical Model Railroader The Other Side of the Coin By Roger Heid The typical Model Railroader is not a Beginner. Many Beginners don’t make it to the stage of being