Monthly Archives: June 2015

Welcoming the Band

Welcoming the Band By Roger Heid   Some day during the summer of 1979, I was still in the Army, some rock band was scheduled to make appearances at a couple of

The Bavarian D VI Steam Locomotive

The Bavarian D VI Steam Locomotive By Roger Heid This little locomotive was first introduced in 1880. As you can see from the pictures, it is a 2-axle affair. It was intended

Summertime Memories

Summer Time Memories By Roger Heid   It was a fine day in summer of 1956, when our teacher announced we would all go on a very nice field trip, from here

The Austrian Serie 3071 Steam Railcar

The Austrian Serie 3071 Steam Railcar By Roger Heid   During my travels in Austria, back in the 60’s, I ran across this odd looking steam locomotive. It caught my attention as