tarboat's photos with the keyword: brockenbahn

The first train of the day departs from the station at Schierke and commences the long climb to the summit of the Brocken.

On the Harz system a train for the Brocken makes a spirited start from the junction at Drei Annen Hohne.

Working hard through the woods as the line climbs the Brocken.

Working hard with a short freight comprising standard gauge stock on transporter wagons. This is on the steep approach to the summit of the Brocken.

It was only a short stroll across the road from our hotel to the depot at Wernigerode and it would have been a great waste not to record the night time scenes whilst the lights were still on.

There is still plenty of snow about as an early afternoon train approaches the summit of the Brocken. The train is just about to pass over a snow covered level crossing used mainly by skiers.

The first train of the day departs from the station at Schierke and commences the long final climb to the summit of the Brocken. The is not an ideal location for morning photography as the sun does not reach the smokebox front of the locomotive.