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232 305-P Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009240 viewsBoth big diesels were due for a run out today after having been immobile for a few months. Bernd Falz, the owner, offered me the chance of a lifetime - to go along with him. What an experience!
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232 305-P Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009225 viewswaiting to be let loose and purring as sweetly as though coming straight from a main overhaul
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232 305-P Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009226 viewsoutside the museum's yard and ready for the 8 km trip
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232 375-6 Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009234 viewsbeing pulled out of the shed prior to her trip
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232 375-6 Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009254 viewsstarts up with the usual puff of burnt diesel
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232 375-6 Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009244 viewshas to run back up the other track, to allow the Köf to shunt the wagons out of the way.
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232 305-P Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009248 viewstakes the place of 375 in the shed, to make room for the goods waggons, but first, an opportunity to shoot both diesels side by side.
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232 305-P Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009285 viewsBernd Falz clambers down to drive the Köf out of the way.
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side by side Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009270 views
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side by side Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009251 viewswith the proud owner
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Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009256 views
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232 305-P Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009234 viewsBernd backs his baby gingerly into the shed.
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232 375-6 Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009243 viewsis now ready to depart on its test run down the HWB track. I was allowed to drive her back! Thanks Bernd!
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Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009240 viewseven the track is a museumpiece!
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Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009236 viewsshot up in WWII
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shell holes Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009235 views
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shell holes Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009229 views
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shell holes Hermeskeil 1 Sept 2009222 views
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ES64 F4-205 Trier Ehrang231 viewsE 189 205 - after the museum visit a quick trip to Ehrang
 
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