Trains - Germany: Books - Rail Routes and Stations

Eisenbahn von oben im Wirtschaftswunderland - Luftbilder zwischen rauchenden Zechen und verträumter Provinz

The Bundesbahn era - for railway enthusiasts, it's the stuff dreams are made of. You can experience this era from a completely new perspective: from above! Fly over landscapes of new beginnings and upheaval. Follow the departure of the coal and rail monopoly.
Get an idea of the contrasts between rural idylls and smoking mining metropolises in the young Federal Republic - all connected by the Bundesbahn's rail network.

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Eisenbahn von oben - Luftbilder zwischen Hindenburgdamm und Bodensee

This illustrated book takes the viewer into the world of the railway from a bird's eye view. On the route from north to south there are top spots such as the train stations in Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne and Leipzig, bridges such as the one over the Göltzsch valley, the routes along the Moselle and the Rhine, but also gigantic marshalling yards and forgotten routes in no man's land.
Large train station for fantastic aerial photos!

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Deutschland mit dem Zug entdecken - Auf 30 besonderen Routen klimabewusst reisen

The best sustainable way to travel is by train. If you want to go on holiday with a clear conscience and at the same time experience real train fun, this travel illustrated book is just right for you.
This book about train travel promises 30 special routes throughout Germany along interesting cities and sights. Travel along the Moselle from Koblenz to Trier, experience the Fichtelbergbahn, the Rasende Roland and the Black Forest Railway.

This illustrated book contains tips on cultural activities, deeper insights into the history of the railway and exciting activities. Discover unusual means of transport on tracks such as the solar trolley or the Trabant on rails.
There is something here for every train traveller. This travel guide also includes one or two excursions to the border regions and neighbouring countries of Germany. So: all aboard, the journey begins!

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Einsteigen! - Die abgefahrensten Bahnstrecken Deutschlands

Germany's most attractive landscapes can be experienced in an environmentally friendly way from the train. Railway expert Karl-W. Koch describes more than 25 of the most beautiful railway routes and railway highlights in Germany. The varied journey goes from the Allgäu, Danube Valley, Harz, Moselle Valley, Murg Valley, Rhine Valley and all the way to Rügen.

This book reports on the various railway lines in Germany in an appealing format and design. A title not only for railway enthusiasts, but also for people who want to discover Germany using the environmentally friendly means of transport: the railway.

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Deutsche Bahnhöfe in historischen Ansichten - 200 Meisterwerke der Architektur

Train stations are considered the cathedrals of the modern age. This nostalgic journey through time in Germany shows the function of the train station buildings as the calling cards of the cities and offers a detailed presentation of the architectural history background.

Over 190 buildings from the period between 1900 and around 1940, as well as a few stations that were newly built in the post-war period, are presented in this volume with extensive illustrations. Among others, this book includes the stations in Berlin, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Essen, Hamburg, Hanover, Karlsruhe, Cologne, Cologne-Mühlheim, Leipzig, Munich Central Station, Nuremberg and Stuttgart.

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Türen schließen! - Die schönsten Bergbahnen der Alpen

A train ride to the summit is one of the most impressive railway journeys that passengers can take. Karl-W. Koch reports on the fascination of the mountain railways in the Alps, all of which he personally visited with his camera.
Not only did he manage to take impressive pictures of the demanding railway operations in the mountains, but he also gained access to the workshops and depots that are otherwise closed to visitors. He gives a vivid account of the routes, their planning, construction and history. He also does not leave out the sophisticated cogwheel technology. A book that invites you to travel into the mountains.

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Schienen verbinden Deutschland und Polen

The German-Polish border, established after the Second World War, stretches along the Oder and (Lusatian) Neisse. The German Democratic Republic (GDR) signed the treaty with the People's Republic of Poland on this "peace border" in 1950.
The Federal Republic of Germany recognized it in 1970. Over the last 70 years, good neighborly relations have developed between Germany and Poland, strengthened by Poland's accession to the EU in 2004 and the Schengen Agreement in 2007.

Liberalisation and interoperability in rail transport are increasingly removing commercial and technical barriers across borders. This book examines in detail the history and future of the stations at these crossings, which are mostly operated as joint stations.
Current track plans, historical and modern photos document rail traffic across the Oder and Neisse. Overview maps and tables provide a clear overview, while a statistical section presents the technical data of Polish locomotives.

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