Germany GermanyEberswalde: In April 1982 the last oil-fired locomotives of class 44 were dumped. This seems to be the end of steam in Eberswalde at all, but it wasn't so: On 19th May of 1982 with 52.8132-4 the first engine of class 52.80 came back to Eberswalde, four further locomotives until the end of the year. They were hauling heavy freight trains to Berlin and Frankfurt/Oder, but only until March 1987. After this the locomotives were only used for heating and special services. On 16th April of 1991 the last engine (50.3648-8) was fired out - the definitivly end of steam at Eberswalde...
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| 52.8133-2 leaving Eberswalde with a train to Berlin... | 52.8112-6 at Eberswalde. In the background the top-secret nuclear train for the powerplant at Lubmin! | |
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| 52.8112-6 early in the morning near Wildtraenke. | ... one hour later 52.8155-5 with a freight train to Berlin at the same place. | |
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| 52.8132-4 on the branch line to Finowfurt. | 52.8133-2 with a heavy sand train train (1,200 tons) to Berlin- what a sound! |
| The last days: 50.3648-8 is heating the depot and 52.8031-8 is waiting for a special service (26.03.1987). |
