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Re: Favorite preserved steam; favorite railroad museum
Author: Edward
Date: 03-07-2015 - 20:43

I too like the California State Railroad Museum and was there in '99 for the fair. As far as operating preserved steam, although not really a museum, it is hard to beat the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen.

"This 132km integrated gauge railway network the largest in Europe is served by 25 steam trains and 10 diesel locomotives who have to tackle gradients of 40% and curves as tight as 60 meters in radius. Most locomotives date back to 1950. They connect the principal cities of Wernigerode, Nordhausen and Quedlinburg and several smaller towns in the area. The first train ran from Wernigerode to Schierke on 20th June 1898."

I'm guessing that is 40‰ though.

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  Re: Favorite preserved steam; favorite railroad museum Edward 03-07-2015 - 20:43
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