Germany (June 2004)

Nossen: This centre of German steam, situated half the way between Leipzig and Dresden, was well-known for it's engines in superb condition. The less locomotives of the class 50 had substituted the old Prussian-G12 at the end the 60s and kept in services until the middle of the 80s. The star engine was 50.1002-0 because it was the last class 50-engine in original version with large smoke deflectors. Another famous locomotive was 35.1113-6, the last build passenger-locomotive in Germany, which was based here as an part of Dresden Transport Museum (VMD). The last services of this beautiful 2-6-2 class ended officially in May 1977, but 35.1113-6 came back to service for two years during the oil-crisis in 1982. The regular steam services at Nossen ended in May 1986. The last engine, 50.3539-9, was set out of use in November 1991.

The very beautiful 50.1002-0 with it's large smoke deflectors.		Another original class 50 but with small deflectors was 50.1298-4, here on Nossen' turntable.
50.2740-4 was used for heating services at last and was sold to the West in 1988.		On of the Reko-50: 50.3536-5 is shunting at Nossen station.
50.3576-1 is arriving Nossen with a passenger train from Riesa.		A little later at the turntable. Right: 50.3539-9 used as a heating vehicle.