Locomotive a vapore - RDT: libri illustrati di storia e guide

East German Steam in the 1970s

Negli anni '70 le locomotive a vapore svolgevano ancora un ruolo importante nel servizio ferroviario della Deutsche Reichsbahn nella Repubblica Democratica Tedesca. Sulle linee principali, il vapore era ancora impiegato per molti servizi passeggeri di rilievo, compresi i treni espressi tra Berlino e Dresda, nonché per un notevole traffico merci.
Il vapore era anche responsabile della maggior parte dei treni sulle linee a scartamento ridotto ancora esistenti, alcuni dei quali possono essere visti in funzione ancora oggi.

Nonostante si trovasse dietro la Cortina di Ferro, la Germania dell'Est era probabilmente il paese più facile tra quelli menzionati per fotografare i treni senza essere arrestati, soprattutto se si partecipava a un tour organizzato da uno dei club di appassionati britannici.
Queste immagini sono state scattate durante viaggi come questi e, sebbene non fossero accolti a braccia aperte, ai visitatori veniva comunque concessa una discreta libertà.

Attraverso una selezione di fotografie affascinanti e illuminanti che ritraggono molte delle diverse locomotive e treni che si potevano vedere nella Germania dell'Est negli anni '70, George Woods offre un'esperienza che sicuramente interesserà ogni appassionato di treni a vapore.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	George Woods
Formato:	96 pagine, 23.5 x 16.5 x 1.5 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	180 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2017)
ISBN:	9781445671338

Die Baureihe 52.80 - Die Reko-52 der Deutschen Reichsbahn

The "Reko-52" is one of the most famous German locomotives and is also well known to many railway enthusiasts internationally.
It originally comes from the legendary "war locomotive" of the 52 series from the Second World War, one of the most frequently built steam locomotives in the world with over 6300 examples, which was used in many countries.
The German Reichsbahn of the GDR significantly improved 200 examples of this war locomotive as part of its reconstruction program and converted them into more powerful, modern machines, which led to the creation of the Rekolok series 52.80.
This robust and popular machine proved its worth until the end of scheduled steam locomotive use at the DR in 1988. In 2012, an impressive 120 examples were still preserved worldwide, some of them even operational.

In this edition, a team of renowned specialist authors presents the creation and use of the original types, the DR conversions and the actual reconstruction program of the Class 52.
Insight into the use in various railway depots, extensive statistical data and an overview of preserved locomotives complete this comprehensive work.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Dietmar Schlegel, Dirk Lenhard, Andreas Stange
Formato:	288 pagine, 29.5 x 21 x 2 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	400 foto e disegni
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	EK-Verlag GmbH (D, 2023)
Collana:	EK-Baureihenbibliothek
ISBN:	9783844660586

Moderne Dampfloks nach 1945 - Neubau, Reko, Umbau, Generalreparatur

Dopo la seconda guerra mondiale, la Germania conobbe una breve rinascita nel campo della costruzione di locomotive a vapore. Fino all'inizio degli anni '60, sia le ferrovie tedesche (Bundesbahn) che quelle della Repubblica Democratica Tedesca (Reichsbahn) investirono nello sviluppo di nuove locomotive a vapore o nel loro costoso ammodernamento, adeguandole agli standard più avanzati. Anche alcune ferrovie private della Germania Ovest si dotarono di locomotive a vapore in quel periodo.

Pagine del libro "Moderne Dampfloks nach 1945 - Neubau, Reko, Umbau, Generalreparatur"

Questo volume offre una panoramica completa della moderna tecnologia delle locomotive a vapore tedesche dopo il 1945. Attraverso una sintesi concisa, il lettore apprende quali veicoli furono acquistati, modernizzati o ricostruiti quasi simultaneamente sia a Est che a Ovest.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Lothar Weber
Formato:	144 pagine, 24.5 x 17.5 x 1.6 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	150 foto
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Transpress (D, 2023)
ISBN:	9783613716926

Die Baureihe 50.40 - Die Neubau-Güterzuglokomotive der Deutschen Reichsbahn

The delivery of the 50 4088 to the Deutsche Reichsbahn on December 28, 1960 marked the end of new steam locomotive construction in the GDR.
These machines served their purpose quite reliably for around 20 years. The 50.40 series was mainly used in the northern districts, with only a few machines also operating briefly in more southern locations.

Due to the high maintenance requirements for the sheet metal frames and the progressive change in traction, the locomotives were quickly taken out of service at the beginning of the 1980s. Some were sold to various companies as heating locomotives.
The book highlights the remarkable innovations of the 50.40 series, which has many similarities with the new 23/35.10 series. The operational history and life stories are covered in detail by the specialist authors Dietmar Schlegel and Gerald Groß in this series book.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Dietmar Schlegel, Gerald Groß
Formato:	192 pagine, 29.5 x 21 x 2 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	285 foto e disegni
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	EK-Verlag GmbH (D, 2022)
Collana:	EK-Baureihenbibliothek
ISBN:	9783844660494

Mit Volldampf durch Sachsen - Eine Dampfreise durch Sachsen im letzten Jahrzehnt der DDR

In the 1980s, Saxony was one of the last steam locomotive refuges of the German Reichsbahn of the GDR. Oliver Bräuer experienced this time and captured it in pictures. On his excursions, he not only took photos in the classic 35mm format, but also in high-quality medium format photography. He photographed in both color and black and white.

The author has compiled an illustrated book from his extensive archive that allows us to relive the end of the steam era in Saxony. Together with the readers, he takes an authentic journey through Saxony at that time.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Oliver Bräuer
Formato:	144 pagine, 27 x 23.5 x 1.4 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	130 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Transpress (D, 2022)
ISBN:	9783613716377

Reichsbahn-Dampf - zwischen Wende und Bahnreform

1989 was the year of change for the GDR - the golden age of scheduled steam travel began for fans of steam operations. For many, this also brought with it a new experience: unlimited photography in the GDR in all places where you wanted to take out your camera or set up your tripod.

Pagine del libro "Reichsbahn-Dampf - zwischen Wende und Bahnreform"

30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Edward H. Broekhuizen recalls these times that made the impossible possible. During the numerous scheduled steam train events on his photo safari through the former GDR and the new federal states, he took irreplaceable color photographs, the most beautiful of which are presented in this illustrated book.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Edward H. Broekhuizen
Formato:	176 pagine, 26.5 x 23 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	200 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Transpress (D, 2019)
ISBN:	9783613715950

Dampflokomotiven der Deutschen Reichsbahn 1965-1990

On October 29, 1988, an era came to an end in Germany: the freight steam locomotive 50 3559 pulled the last scheduled steam train on standard gauge tracks, thus ending a 153-year era.
The fact that this historic train took its last breath under the aegis of the Deutsche Reichsbahn is of course no coincidence. Rather, the German steam engines experienced their last great heyday in the GDR.

Pagine del libro "Dampflokomotiven der Deutschen Reichsbahn 1965-1990"

In this book by Wolfgang Fiegenbaum and Burkhard Wollny, the irretrievably lost steam train atmosphere is brought back to life.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Burkhard Wollny, Wolfgang Fiegenbaum
Formato:	176 pagine, 24 x 30.5 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	98 foto in B&N e 64 in colori
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Transpress (D, 2018)
ISBN:	9783613715660