The Pride of German Steam - High Ball for the German Mikado 41 018
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The 41 018 - full steam ahead
A (literally!) "steamy" film-portrait of this universal steam locomotive which combines great power with beauty of form. Due to its excellent construction, the 2-8-2 machine - first built in 1936 for fast goods transport - was also frequently used to pull passenger trains.
Our film also pays tribute to the 41 s wide range of performance.
Admire the strength of the 41 018 as she draw goods and passenger trains on trips in summer and in steam-friendly winter (along the Arlberg stretch of track).
There is, as always, plenty of footage from the driver' perspective and from the track, and, of course, this team spectacular is double delight -an audio visual feast - as the fans of DESTI films have come to expect.
The Pride of German Steam
The Pride of German Steam 01 1100 – Restoring a Great locomotive
Here is the fastest operable steam locomotive of the German Federal Railways today, resplendent in shiny black and red: The patrician 01-1100, a 4-6-2,196-ton beauty capable of 87.5 mph! She was born in 1940, one of 55 sleek machines built for the Deutsche Reichsbahn. 1956 brought conversion to oil and 19 more years of regular service. Dormant for 10 years, she emerged from the scrap heap in 1985. Still not in the best of health in 1989, she spent 9 months under extensive repair at the Offenburg Repair Depot. You'll appreciate this insider's view of the loco's workings as she is painstakingly brought into top condition in the shops, then started on her first, slow, shake-down runs. Revel with her as she flies on high-speed trips through the verdant German countryside, through the Rhine Valley to Karisruhe. Behold the glory of double-headed steam when two excursion trains meet at Heilbronn for a joint run to the medieval city of Nuremberg. Later, the 01 1100 valiantly ascends the steep grade of the Frankenwald Forest, assisted by an unusual camelback pusher. See the spectacular camera work of the Desti-Film team as they catch the loco from every angle, from pounding drivers to pulsing steam exhaust.
This visually stunning film builds to a terrific climax of aerial shots following the train through the ravishing German town and country landscapes. A Must-See Railroad Video