Germany – Every day a train of Russian coaching stock used to leave Magdeburg for 
Berlin and eastwards, with a gauge-change at Brest-Livotsk, carrying Russian Army 
personnel home on leave. Specially hauled by a steam locomotive for a "Plandampf", 
the train is seen here with 2-8-2 41 1185 blasting past Block Parey, between 
Magedeburg and Genthin. 19 October 1991.

Picture & scan Roger Griffiths jrcs@blueyonder.co.uk