During the celebration of 125 years Kölner Verkehrsbetriebe (KVB) at
Neumarkt on 25 May 2002, thermite welding of rails was demonstrated. The form
is pre-heated, behind it is the pot for the thermite mixture.
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Digital photo by
<a href="http://www-users.rwth-aachen.de/christoph.schmitz2/index.html">Christoph
Schmitz</a>