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Blick von unterhalb auf einen Zug auf der Müngstener Brücke bei Solingen. Diese ist die höchste Eisenbahnbrücke Deutschlands auf der Strecke Wuppertal-Remscheid. Scan by Holger Rettig (c) by WAS-IST-WAS Verlag

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One of the greatest railway bridges in Germany is the bridge near Muengsten across the valley of the Wupper river. The non electric line connects the cities Solingen and Remscheid. More than hundred years ago the the work at this building, which is over 500 meters long and more than 100 meters above the river, began. Photo taken at july 21st, 1996 by H.Pohlmann <pohlmah@uni-muenster.de>

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A DMU probably of the type 628 crosses the Muengstener Bridge. It nearly sounds like an aircraft when a train rolls over the iron constuction in a height of 100 meters. Photo taken at july 21st, 1996 by H.Pohlmann <pohlmah@uni-muenster.de>

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The Muengstener Bridge is a famous sight for fans of railway and architecture. Several restaurants and snack bars exist from the tuorists who visit the bridge and the narrow valley of the Wupper river. Photo taken at july 21st, 1996 by H.Pohlmann <pohlmah@uni-muenster.de>

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Nahverkehrszug von Solingen nach Remscheid auf der Muengstener Bruecke, Ostern 1986. Foto & Scan: Peter Berlich (peter@berlich.de)

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Blick vom oestlichen (Solinger) Widerlager der Muengstener Bruecke, Ostern 1986. Foto & Scan: Peter Berlich (peter@berlich.de)