Heavy Haulage - Germany: Books - Vehicles and History (1/2)

Baumann Schwertransporte: Die achtziger und neunziger Jahre

They attract attention, the trucks of the Baumann forwarding company from Bonn, which specializes in heavy transport. The vehicles, which are always well-maintained and have an eye-catching paint job, stand out on the streets. Even more so when they are carrying oversized goods.
Spectacular heavy transports from the eighties and nineties and the most interesting heavy-duty tractor units in use are shown here.

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Colonia Spezialfahrzeuge

It began in 1945 with a self-built trailer and a borrowed towing vehicle. Motor vehicles of all kinds were transported on official orders. Bridge and ship scrap had to be recovered from the Rhine.
Today, Colonia is the largest crane rental company and heavy load specialist on the Rhine, operating throughout Europe. Many of the special vehicles used in recent decades were constructed by the Cologne-based company itself. Using numerous unpublished images and with knowledgeable explanations, the authors document the eventful past and exciting present of Colonia's special vehicles.

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Deutsche Bahn Schwerlastgruppe

The Heavy Transport Group of Deutsche Bahn is renowned in the industry for its specialized expertise in heavy transport on both rail and road. The author chronicles its journey from its inception within Deutsche Reichsbahn, through the post-war reconstruction period, to its development and eventual sale to a French conglomerate. The narrative concludes with its acquisition by Kübler Spedition, which continues the activities of the former Heavy Transport Group. The book features approximately 600 images spanning all eras, capturing the excitement of various deployments.

The first edition of the book was released in spring 2022 and quickly sold out. A new edition is now available.

Text in German.

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