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Fragment of the DRG E 50 42, built by LHB in 1926, with 90 km/h and 2400 kW a powerful locomotive of its time. An impressive example of the first generation of electric locomotives with one big, slow-rotating multi-pole central motor, driving five axles via an interesting triangular side rod arrangement. Verkehrsmuseum Dresden, 2001-04-27. Photo: tobias b köhler

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E 50 42 fragment, Verkehrsmuseum Dresden Fragment of the DRG E 50 42, built by LHB in 1926, with 90 km/h and 2400 kW a powerful locomotive of its time. An impressive example of the first generation of electric locomotives with one big, slow-rotating multi-pole central motor, driving five axles via an interesting triangular side rod arrangement. Photo taken Sunday 26 May 2013. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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E 50 42 fragment, Verkehrsmuseum Dresden Fragment of the DRG E 50 42, built by LHB in 1926, with 90 km/h and 2400 kW a powerful locomotive of its time. An impressive example of the first generation of electric locomotives with one big, slow-rotating multi-pole central motor, driving five axles via an interesting triangular side rod arrangement. Photo taken Sunday 26 May 2013. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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A wheelset of the "Schwebebahn" (monorail funicular) in Dresden, together with the mechanism that actuates the emergency rail brake if the cable breaks. The wheel has two flanges and rolls on a wedge-shaped rail. Verkehrsmuseum Dresden, 2001-04-27. Photo: tobias b köhler

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One of the old cars of the funicular in Dresden. Originally it had an overhead wire for the lighting of the cars; for the new generation of cars this has been replaced by a side power rail. You can also see the outside luggage platform, which is not present in the cars running today. Verkehrsmuseum Dresden, 2001-04-27. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Motorblok und Drehgestell von einer Ellok ins Verkehrsmuseum Dresden am 11 April 2014. Leon2711schrijvers@yahoo.co.uk

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DR locomotive models, Verkehrsmuseum Dresden Models of 118 201 and 242 188, exhibited at the Verkehrsmuseum Dresden. Photo taken Sunday 26 May 2013. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Historical car of the Schwebebahn Dresden, Verkehrsmuseum Dresden One of the old cars of the funicular in Dresden, exhibited at the VMD. Originally it had an overhead wire for the lighting of the cars; for the new generation of cars this has been replaced by a side power rail. You can also see the outside luggage platform, which is not present in the cars running today. Photo taken Sunday 26 May 2013. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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North American rail ferry model, Verkehrsmuseum Dresden Model of a rail ferry used by the Michigan Central Railroad on the Detroit River between Michigan and Ontario around 1880, exhibited at the Verkehrsmuseum Dresden. Original picture here or similar. Photo taken Sunday 26 May 2013. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Experimental locomotive for 3-phase AC overhead wire, built by Siemens & Halske, Verkehrsmuseum Dresden Experimental locomotive for 3-phase AC overhead wire, built by Siemens & Halske in 1899 with serial number 303. In 1900 the original wooden frame was replaced by a metal frame. In 1901 the engine was relocated from the experimental railway Groß Lichterfelde–Zehlendorf to the cement plant Berka, where the electrical equipment was replaced by a direct current system during the 1920s. In service until the 1970s, it was rebuilt by the Dessau Reichsbahn works in 1979 and is exhibited at the VMD until today. Exhibited status from around 1900! Photo taken Sunday 26 May 2013. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Historical telephone, Verkehrsmuseum Dresden Wooden telephone, exhibited at the Verkehrsmuseum Dresden. Photo taken Sunday 26 May 2013. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Railway map of Saxony, Verkehrsmuseum Dresden Railway map displaying the railway development in Saxony between 1837 and 1887. Photo taken Sunday 26 May 2013. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Experimental locomotive for 3-phase AC overhead wire, built by Siemens & Halske in 1899, 50 km/h, 44.1 kW. The experiments with 3-phase overhead systems around the beginning of the 20th century brought impressive results such as the 210 km/h world record (of another EMU), but the system was not suitable for regular rail operations. Verkehrsmuseum Dresden, 2001-04-27. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Electric freight locomotive E 71 30, built 1920 by AEG Hennigsdorf. It consists of two bogies directly coupled to each other and a central carbody. Verkehrsmuseum Dresden, 2001-04-27. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Historical electric locomotive E 71 30, Verkehrsmuseum Dresden Historical electric locomotive E 71 30, exhibited at the Verkehrsmuseum Dresden. It consists of two bogies directly coupled to each other and a central carbody. Built in 1920 by AEG Hennigsdorf, it is one of the oldest electric locomotives in Germany. After their maximum speed was increased from 50 km/h to 65 km/h, several engines of class E 71 were redeployed from Halle to Basel in 1928/1930, but E 71 30 remained in Central Germany. In 1946 it was transported to the Sowjet Union but came back in 1952. Put out of service on 20 November 1959 and exhibited at the VMD since 4 April 1962. Photo taken Sunday 26 May 2013. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Historical electric locomotive E 71 30, Verkehrsmuseum Dresden Historical electric locomotive E 71 30, exhibited at the Verkehrsmuseum Dresden. It consists of two bogies directly coupled to each other and a central carbody. Built in 1920 by AEG Hennigsdorf, it is one of the oldest electric locomotives in Germany. After their maximum speed was increased from 50 km/h to 65 km/h, several engines of class E 71 were redeployed from Halle to Basel in 1928/1930, but E 71 30 remained in Central Germany. In 1946 it was transported to the Sowjet Union but came back in 1952. Put out of service on 20 November 1959 and exhibited at the VMD since 4 April 1962. Photo taken Sunday 26 May 2013. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Historical electric locomotive E 71 30, interior Interior of electric locomotive E 71 30, exhibited at the Verkehrsmuseum Dresden. It consists of two bogies directly coupled to each other and a central carbody. Built in 1920 by AEG Hennigsdorf, it is one of the oldest electric locomotives in Germany. After their maximum speed was increased from 50 km/h to 65 km/h, several engines of class E 71 were redeployed from Halle to Basel in 1928/1930, but E 71 30 remained in Central Germany. In 1946 it was transported to the Sowjet Union but came back in 1952. Photo taken Sunday 26 May 2013. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Historical electric locomotive E 71 30, interior Interior of electric locomotive E 71 30, exhibited at the Verkehrsmuseum Dresden. It consists of two bogies directly coupled to each other and a central carbody. Built in 1920 by AEG Hennigsdorf, it is one of the oldest electric locomotives in Germany. After their maximum speed was increased from 50 km/h to 65 km/h, several engines of class E 71 were redeployed from Halle to Basel in 1928/1930, but E 71 30 remained in Central Germany. In 1946 it was transported to the Sowjet Union but came back in 1952. Photo taken Sunday 26 May 2013. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Historical electric locomotive E 71 30, Verkehrsmuseum Dresden Historical electric locomotive E 71 30, exhibited at the Verkehrsmuseum Dresden. It consists of two bogies directly coupled to each other and a central carbody. Built in 1920 by AEG Hennigsdorf, it is one of the oldest electric locomotives in Germany. After their maximum speed was increased from 50 km/h to 65 km/h, several engines of class E 71 were redeployed from Halle to Basel in 1928/1930, but E 71 30 remained in Central Germany. In 1946 it was transported to the Sowjet Union but came back in 1952. Put out of service on 20 November 1959 and exhibited at the VMD since 4 April 1962. Photo taken Sunday 26 May 2013. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)

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Saxon salon car, Verkehrsmuseum Dresden Salon car Salon 3ü (Sa 85) of the royal court of Saxony, built in 1885 and exhibited at the Verkehrsmuseum Dresden. Before 1919 it was the car of Princess Mathilde of Saxony (1863–1933), later it was rebuilt to a maintenance car. Photo taken Sunday 26 May 2013. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)