Trains - Rhineland-Palatinate: Illustrated Books - Rail Lines

Auf Regionalstrecken durch Rheinland-Pfalz - Vom Westerwald zur Weinstraße

With over 200 brilliant photographs, this illustrated book invites you on an exciting journey through four decades of railway history in Rhineland-Palatinate. The impressive images document the changes in trains and rolling stock, the routes and, of course, the beauty of the landscape around the Westerwald and the Palatinate Mountains.
A must for railway enthusiasts, technology fans and anyone interested in rail transport in Rhineland-Palatinate.

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Author:	Christoph Riedel
Details:	160 pages, 9 x 6.5 x 0.79 in (24 x 16.5 x 2 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	200 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Sutton Verlag (D, 2020)
ISBN:	9783963031717

Die Moselbahn in der Nachkriegszeit

What could be nicer than gliding through the beautiful Moselle valley on the "Saufbähnchen" after an extensive wine tasting?
In 160 fascinating, previously largely unpublished photos, author Karl-Josef Gilles brings the new beginning and economic miracle years on the Moselle Valley Railway back to life, right up to the closure of the line. A real treasure trove for railway and Moselle fans.

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Author:	Karl-Josef Gilles
Details:	128 pages, 9 x 6.5 x 0.59 in (24 x 16.5 x 1.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	160 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Sutton Verlag (D, 2019)
ISBN:	9783954006267

Die Moseltalbahn - Das 'Saufbähnchen'

In April 1903, the first section of the Moselle Valley Railway from Trier to Leiwen was officially opened, and in August 1905, the entire route was completed with the opening of the last section from Bernkastel to Bullay. From then on, the narrow-gauge railway, affectionately known as the "Saufbähnchen", connected the idyllic villages along the Middle Moselle between the river and the vineyards over a distance of 102 kilometers in around four hours' travel time.
Between 1961 and 1968, to the chagrin of many Moselle residents, passenger and freight traffic on the line, which had become unprofitable, was discontinued in sections. After the dismantling of the tracks and the demolition of the bridge structures and most of the stations, only a few traces of the railway remained that are still visible today.

In this book, the renowned historian and author of successful Mosel illustrated books, Karl-Josef Gilles, recalls the eventful history of the Moseltalbahn. With over 220 unique, previously largely unpublished photos, he reviews the construction, operation and end of the railway, shows the stations and viaducts, documents the technology and the changes in everyday railway life over six decades.

This illustrated book invites you to a nostalgic trip on the Moseltalbahn and lets not only railway enthusiasts imagine what an attractive means of transport the Mosel Valley has lost forever with the disappearance of the "Saufbähnchen".

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Author:	Karl-Josef Gilles
Details:	128 pages, 9 x 6.5 x 0.47 in (24 x 16.5 x 1.2 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	220 photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Sutton Verlag (D, 2017)
ISBN:	9783866804678

Die Eisenbahn im Rheinland - Die schönsten Strecken, Loks und Züge

The successful author and railway expert Christoph Riedel presents an exciting journey through four decades of railway history in the Rhineland. Around 150 mostly unpublished colour photographs document the changes in trains and rail vehicles since the 1980s.
This excellently researched illustrated book is a must for anyone interested in railways and technology. A book to discover and rediscover.

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Author:	Christoph Riedel
Details:	128 pages, 9 x 6.7 in (24 x 17 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	150 color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Sutton Verlag (D, 2016)
ISBN:	9783954007370