Germany - October 1997

Locomotive builder abbreviations

	BBA	= Betrieb für Bergbauausrüstungen, Aue, DDR. (Sub. of Wismut)
	Kaluga	= Калужский Машиностроитедьный завод (Kaluga Loco Works), USSR.
	LEW	= VEB Lokomotivbau-Elektrotechnische Werke “Hans Beimler”, Hennigsdorf, DDR 
	LKM	= VEB Lokomotivbau Karl Marx, Potsdam-Babelsberg, DDR.
	LTS	= Локомотивый завод Октябрская Револуция (Loco Works “October Revolution”), Lugansk (Voroshilograd), Ukraine.
	Mein	= Reichbahn-Ausbesserungswerk “Helmut Scholz”, Meiningen, DDR.
	MIT	= Home made / Eigenbau.
	m	= builders number found on the motion.

Locomotive information written in italics is from other sources (previous visits, other visitors, etc.), and was not obtained during these visits. 
2/10/1997  Thur
Stadtwerke Duisburg, Kraftwerk Hochfeld, Duisburg-Hochfeld
	Lok 2	 4wDH	Gmd	5063	1957		130ps	17t
Mannesmann-Demag, Duisburg-Hochfeld
	DUISBURG Nr.2	 4wD	OK	26145	1962
M.Preymesser GmbH Eisenbahnbetrieb, Duisburg-Paralellhafen
The Linke-Hoffmann loco has a damaged motor and will probably not run again.
	Nr.1   DU-SZ 228	 4wDM	Unimog
	206	 4wDH	LHB	3082	1960				OOU
Rautaruuki Stahlservice GmbH., Kiffward, Duisburg-Ruhrort
		 4wDM	Unimog
ELG-Eisenlegierungen Handelsgesellschaft oHG, Duisburg-Meiderich
		 4wDH	Gmd	5207	1957	Köf II
Klöckner-Stahlhandel, Duisburg-Meiderich
	Betriebs-No.1	 4wDM	Unimog
		 4wDM	OK	26199	1962	MV4a		11.2t	(a)
(a)	ex Babcock Handel GmbH. (The loco belongs to Warnke Kfz-Recycling, who planned to use it in co‑operation with Klöckner. However this plan did not go through, due to some unknown problems. The future of this loco is now unsure.)
3/10/1997  Fri
Maschinenfabrik G.Siempelkamp GmbH & Co., Siempelkampstraße, Krefeld-Inrath
	T41-2149	 4wD	Gmd	5427	1970	D05B
Spielplatz, Emil Scheizer Straße ‘M’, Neukirchen-Vluyn
600mm
		 4wDM	Schöma	2580	1961	CDL11			Pvd (a)
(a)	ex Ruhrkohle AG, Zeche Niederberg.
OnRail, Moers
	07	B’B’DH	Krupp	4371	1962	V100			(a)
	216 014-1	B’B’DH	Krupp	4647	1965	V160			(a)
	16	 4wDH	Gmd	4888	1955	Köf II			(g)
	7	 4wDH	OK	26009	1959	Köf II			(b)
		 4wDH	LHB	3149	1967	180B			(f)
		 4wDH	LHB	3086	1964	375C			(e)
	211 112-8	B’B’DH	MaK	1000.130	1963	V100			(a)
	211 177-1	B’B’DH	Hen	30526	1962	V100			(a)
	211 276-1	B’B’DH	KM	18872	1962	V100			(a)
	211 293-6	B’B’DH	KM	18889	1962	V100			(a)
	(2)	 4wDH	OK	26602	1968	MB5N	125ps	20t	(c)
		B’B’DH	MaK	800.192	1973	G1100BB			(d)
	23	B’B’DH				V100			(a)
(a)	ex DB.
(b)	ex NIAG, 7; ex DB, 323 170, /1988; orig. Köf 6602.
(c)	ex Guano Werke AG., Krefeld-Linn, LOK 2.
(d)	ex NIAG, 4.
(e)	ex Ruhrkohle AG., 463, /1990; f. Bergbau AG Lippe, Zeche Ewald, 05.
(f)	ex Ruhrkohle AG., 332, /1990; f. Bergbau AG Lippe, Gladbeck-Zweckel, D12; orig. Ewald Kohle AG., Recklinghausen, D11.
(g)	ex Jung-Jungenthal GmbH., Kirchen/Sieg, 1, /1993; f. DB, 323 561; orig. Köf 6258.
Siemens, Moers
		 4wD	Jung	11569	1952				(a)
	7	 6wDH	MaK	700.026	1978				(b)
	1   552 1318	 4wDH	OK	26552	1966				(c)
(a)	Siemens hire loco.
(b)	ex HAFAG, Duisburg, for repair.
(c)	ex Alunorf, Neuß-Norf, for repair. (only the cab was outside).
NIAG, Moers
	1	B’B’DH	MaK
	4	B’B’DH	Deutz	57399	1962	V100.4
		  Reb.Siemens/OR	DH 1004/1	1997	DH 1004			(a)
	9	 4wD	Hen	30872	1965
(a)	originally DB 211 162, but the chassis was then used to build a new loco at Siemens, Moers for OnRail. It was show at an exhibition as OnRail 24, painted red. NIAG then bought it and it was then repainted blue.
Condea, Römer Straße, Moers-Meerbeck
	V121	0-6-0DH	Hen	30021	1960	DH440		54t
	(f. V130)	0-6-0DH	MaK	400.055	1964	450C	440ps	42t
Haeger + Schmidt, Stahlinsel, Duisburg-Ruhrort
The old Deutz loco has gone to Eisenbahnfreunde auf Zollverein, Zeche Zollverein XII, Essen, c/1996.
		 4wDM	Unimog
VTG, Ölinsel, Duisburg-Ruhrort
The gateman told us that the others locos that used to be here have now been scrapped.
	9	0-4-0DH	MaK	220.054	1960	240B			Pvd (a)
	11	0-6-0D	KM	18355	1957	ML440C
	12	 6wDH	KM	19459	1971	M700C			(b)
(a)	preserved near the main gate, with an old tank wagon. ex BP, Duisburg-Hünxe.
(b)	ex Deutsche Shell AG., Hamburg-Harburg-Nord, 16, c/1994-95.
Navigare Stauerei- und Speditions GmbH., Schrott Insel, Duisburg-Ruhrort
	19	0-8-0DH	LEW	12669	1970	V60D			(a)
(a)	ex Maxhütte, Unterwellenborn, 106-19, /1994.
Thyssen Sonnenberg., Schrott Insel, Duisburg-Ruhrort
We were told that another loco was locked in the shed at the far end of the site. Also here were four ex-DB Köf's, waiting to be scrapped:- 323 151-1, 323 348-3, 332 086-8 and 332 194-0.
	8	 6wDH	KM	19818	1976	M700C
Cronileg, Sympherstraße, Duisburg-Meiderich
We had to get into this one by climbing round a fence and over a wall!
		0-4-0DH	LKM	252201					(c) OOU
	311 010	 4wD	Deutz	56575	1958	A12L614R			(a) OOU
	Lok.Nr.III	 4wDH	OK	26704	1971	MB125N	120ps	20t	(b)
(a)	ex Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz, Köln-Deutz.
(b)	ex Süd-Chemie AG., Werk Moosbach, /1996, via Railtec, Haltern.
(c)	ex GRABUS Getriebewerk, Dresden.
4/10/1997  Sat
Niederrheinisches Verkehrsmuseum e.V. (NVMK), DB loco shed, Krefeld
	4   V36 501	0-6-0DH	Hen	25229	1952	DH360			(a)
(a)	ex Esso, Köln, 5229.
Thyssen Krupp Stahl AG., Werk Krefeld
(f. Thyssen Edelstahlwerk)
All rail operations are now handled by Eisenbahn & Hafen GmbH. As we reached the rail entrance at Anrather Straße, EH731 came out. After doing some shunting, the loco took us down to the shed, where EH271 and EH703 were inside. EH731 is of the twin cab design.
	EH271	 6wD	OK	26557	1966	MC14N	350ps	48t	(a)
	EH703	 6wD	Hen	32567	1983	DE500
	EH731	 6wD	Hen	32374	1979	DHG700C
(a)	ex Thyssen, Krefeld, 9, 1/10/1993.
Rhenus, Am Hochofen, Neuß-Heerdt
	LOK101	0-4-0DM	Deutz	57662	1963	KS55B			(a)
(a)	ex Mainische Feldbahnen, Schwerte, 101, 10/1993; f. Müller & Borggräfe, Gevelsberg.
Neußer Eisenbahn, Heerdterbuschstraße, Neuß
	I	 6wDH	KM	19815	1975	ML500C
	II	 6wDH	MaK	700.025	1978	G761C
	III	 6wDH	MaK	700.061	1982	G761C
	IV	 6wDH	MaK	500.057	1972	G700C
	V	Bo-BoDH	MaK	1000.244	1965	V100PA (G1300BB)
	VI	Bo-BoDH	MaK	1000.890	1993	G1205BB
	VII	Bo-BoDH	Siemens	1000.906	1997	G1205BB
	NE-220	 4wDM	Unimog
One of the staff here told us that there were three locos at the nearby works of Dyckerhoff. Also that the Case works in Neuß had closed, but their two diesels were still there.
Floßhafenstraße, Neuß-Hafen
These two locos were dumped near the western end of Floßhafenstraße, awaiting scrap (by Giesen-Wekos/Phönix?).
	D1	0-6-0DH	Hen	(25264	1955	DH350?)			(a)
	52	0-6-0DH	Krupp	(4394	1963?)				(b)
(a)	ex Mannesmann, (Düsseldorf-Rath?).
(b)	ex Mannesmann, (Düsseldorf-Rath, 8/1997?).
VP-Schickedanz AG., Werk Neuß, Floßhafenstraße, Neuß-Hafen
	Lok 1	 4wD	Essl	5302	1961
Universal Eisen- und Stahl GmbH., Duisburger Straße 26, Neuß-Hafen
	3   Emma	 4wD	Deutz	57260	1959				(a)
(a)	ex OnRail, /1995; f. Jung-Jungenthal GmbH, Kirchen/Sieg; f. DB, 323 115.
Fahrner Internationale Spedition, Duisburger Straße 11, Neuß-Hafen
	FAHRNER 01	 4wDM	Unimog
Neusser Lagerhaus AG (NEULAG), Memeler Straße, Neuß-Hafen
This loco sometimes works at another Neulag site in the harbour.
	20061	 4wDH	Deutz	20061	1939	Köf II			(a)
(a)	ex DB, 323 448; f. 321 058; orig. Kö 4915.
Deutsche Kraftfutterwerke GmbH. (DEUKA), Weizenmühlenstraße, Düsseldorf-Hafen
The loco is standing on the line between the works and the harbour.
		 4wDM	Diema	4472	1961	DVL30/1.1			OOU
Papierfabrik Hermes, Frings Straße, Düsseldorf-Hafen
		 4wCE	Vollert
5/10/1997 Sun
Deuna Zement, Deuna, near Niederorschel
This is a very big works, which has an electrified branch line from the DB, and must have it's own locos.
6/10/1997 Mon
Romonta GmbH., Amsdorf, near Wansleben am See
Two fireless locos are used here alternately in the summer, but only one in the winter. However this winter's loco was out of action for repairs, so a diesel had to substitute. Di 461 took some wagons down to the DB at Röblingen and we went along for the ride. DS178-150-B3 has been laid up for the winter, in a small shed at the Bahnhof, and it was hauled out for photos. Back at the works D5 and Di 193 were in the shed with the draisine, while the other fireless was standing at the filling station behind the shed.
The company has its own brown coal pit to the south of the works. This used to have its own electric railway connected to the works, but this has now been replaced by a conveyor belt. There was also a brikettfabrik at Stedten, now completely demolished.
Three locos and some wagons have set up as a exhibit just in front of the main fence. When we arrived it was very misty, but the weather finally cleared up just before we left!
	F118‑50‑B3	0-6-0F	LKM	146647	1959				Pvd
	4-541	Bo-BoE	LEW	8729	1960	EL2			Pvd
	Di 4	0-8-0DH	LEW	15196	1976	V60D			Pvd
	(F67)	0-6-0F	Mein	03067	1985
	DS178-50-B2	0-6-0F	Mein	03120	1986				(a)
	D 5	0-8-0DH	LEW	15669	1979	V60D
	Di 193  1512	0-4-0DH	LKM	261084	1961
			Reb. as V23		1986	V18/V23
	Di 461	0-4-0DH	LKM	262461	1973	V22
	110/05	 4wCE	Frey *		1991	ERF 4000
	110/06	 4wCE	Frey *		1991?	ERF 4000
 *	Frey GmbH, Anlagenbau, Caminau.
(a)	ex BKK Geiseltal.
Gleisbau GmbH Röblingen, Bahnhof Teutschenthal
Gleisbau have a large yard on the eastern part of the Kaliwerk Teutschenthal site. There are two V60D's here, both still in use. The LKM loco was dumped at the former works of VEB Betonwerke Gröbzig, Werk II Teutschenthal, at a point where a branch to Langenbogen turns north from the DB line to Halle. I am not sure if this loco actually belongs to Gleisbau.
		0-4-0D	LKM						OOU
	66	0-8-0DH	LEW	12384	1969	V60D			(a)
	75	0-8-0DH	LEW	15607?	1977	V60D			(a)
(a)	ex Buna Sow Leuna Olifinverband GmbH., Merseberg-Schkopau.
Kali MAG GmbH., Teutschenthal
On the former Kaliwerk site is the old loco shed. Outside were two fireless dumped, with the diesel inside. The engineer at Romonta has been taking parts from these locos to repair his own fireless locos! The works is now closed, although the old mine has been taken over by Grube Teutschenthal Sicherungsgesellschaft mbH & Co.KG. They are filling in the old underground workings. We were told that there used to be a narrow gauge system underground, but the new company soon replaced this with rubber-tyred vehicles.
	1	0-6-0F	LKM						OOU
	2	0-6-0F	Mein	03025	1984				OOU
	6	0-4-0DH	LKM	261426	1964	V15/V23
			Reb. 		1984				OOU
Zuckerfabrik, Langenbogen
This has closed, with most of the site cleared, but there is an old loco shed here. There used to be a line down to the DB at Teutschenthal. 
Pioniereisenbahn, Halle
The line was not working today, but we could see at least two diesel locos locked in the shed.
Saline Museum, Mansfelder Straße, Halle
	2	0-6-0DH	LKM			V10C			Pvd
 ? , large works, Halle-Neustadt.
This has closed and is partly used by other firms. Rail traffic has ceased, but the ruins of a loco shed was seen at the rear of the works.
KALIMAG GmbH, BT Angersdorf, Zscherbener Straße, Halle-Angersdorf
The works has closed and most of the site is now used by Hünert Metallbau GmbH. However an old loco is still standing in the yard. This loco has no side rods, with balance collars on the crank pins. It looks as if the loco was sent away for repairs and had its rods removed so that it could be hauled dead in a train. It seems that it came back but never worked again!
	(2)	0-4-0DH	LKM	262619		V22			OOU
Kerpen und Kerpen GmbH & Co.KG., Niederlassung Holleben, Neustadter Straße, Halle-Holleben
(f. VEB Baustoffversorgung Halle, Betriebsteil 1)
Rail traffic has ceased, and both locos were locked in the shed.
	WERKLOK I	0-4-0DM	LKM	251230	1953?	N4			OOU
	Lok Nr.II	0-4-0DM	LKM	252162	1960	V10B	100ps		OOU
7/10/1997  Tues
Sächsische Binnenhafen Oberelbe GmbH. , Dahlener Straße, Torgau
The track into the loco shed was being repaired and the three locos were standing further down the yard.
	(Werklok Nr.1)	0-4-0DH	LKM	261058	1961
			Reb.		1988	V15/U23
	4   Inv.Nr.711193	0-8-0DH	LEW	14822	1975	V60D
	5   Inv.Nr.711120	0-8-0DH	LEW	11741	1968	V60D			OOU
Freunde der Eisenbahn Torgau e.V., Torgau
At the old DB shed next to Warschauer Straße. The shed was locked and only 52 8174 was outside, but we managed to see several locos through the windows.
	52 8174	2-10-0
	3	0-6-0F	LKM	219182	1969				(a)
	FET Nr.4	0-4-0DM	LKM	251197	1957	N4b	90		(b)
	Kö 0289	 4wDM	Gmd	2017	1937	Köf I			(c)
	Kö 4117	 4wDH	Schw	10124	1934	Köf II			(d)
	T334 0559	 6wDH	KD			T334
(a)	ex Eilenburger Chemiewerk, Eilenburg.
(b)	ex Tröbitzer Landmaschinenbau.
(c)	ex DWE, Kö 9103, /1993; f. Rothemark, Wittenberg; f. DR, 100 089; orig. Kö 0289.
(d)	ex DR, 100 217, /1992;  orig. Kö 4117.
Getreide AG, Döbernsche Straße, Torgau
Also known as Getreide- und Futtermittelhandel Torgau GmbH. The loco is in a small shed and we were told that there is still a little rail traffic here. Not very friendly here!
		0-4-0DM	LKM	252063	1959	V10B
Elf Oel AG., Repitzer Weg, Torgau
They no longer have locos, but there was a small loco shed.
VEGLA, Döbernsche Straße, Torgau
		 4wDM	Unimog.
Bahnhof Falkenberg
Another steam loco was being scrapped nearby.
	52 5679	2-10-0	Schichau						Pvd
Zapf Kalksandsteinwerke Falkenberg GmbH (KS*), Am Hartsteinwerk, Falkenberg-Nord
The narrow gauge system has been replaced by a conveyor belt. All the track has been lifted, but the two little electric locos have been stored in the shed.
Gauge : 600mm
	ERNA	 4wE	AEG						OOU
		 4wE	MIT						OOU
Holz-Team GmbH, Am Hartsteinwerk, Falkenberg-Nord
(f. Holzhandel Dresden GmbH., Filiale Falkenberg)
The standard gauge loco has been scrapped.
Brikettfabik “Louise”, Domsdorf, near Bad Liebenwerda
Now a museum site, with these preserved locos.
1435mm
	F-155	0-6-0F	Mein	03125	1986				Pvd
900mm
	4-816	Bo-BoE	LEW	10504	1964				Pvd
600mm
		 4wBE	LEW	18394	1982	EL9			Pvd
Glaswerk Schönborn GmbH, Bahnhofstraße, Schönborn
(f. VEB Glaswerk Schönborn)
Rail traffic has ceased and the loco was dumped at the end of track.
		0-4-0DH	LKM	252008	1958				OOU
DB, Doberlug-Kirchhain
(property of Modellbahn- und Draisinenfreunde Doberlug-Kirchhain)
	Nr.1	0-4-0DM	LKM	251151	1957	N4			(a)
(a)	ex VEB Baustoffwerke Doberlug-Kirchhain, Gasbetonwerk Hennersdorf.
Donner Landschaftsbau GmbH, Göllnitz
Standing in the DB yard at Doberlug-Kirchhain: they seem to be doing contract work for the DB.
		 4wDM	Unimog	
Hebel Hennersdorf GmbH & Co.KG., Hennersdorf
(f. VEB Baustoffwerke Doberlug-Kirchhain, Gasbetonwerk Hennersdorf)
There is a lot of track, but apparently no longer any rail traffic and no locos.
Märkische Kies- und Kalksandsteinwerke GmbH (MKK), Hennersdorf 
There was also signs of a 600mm gauge system that had been here.
		0-4-0DH	LKM	261417		V18
Bundeswehr, Depot Hennersdorf
This depot is on the south side of the DB line, opposite the MKK Kieswerke. We met the caretaker, who told us that the depot closed in late 1995. Much of the site has been badly vandalised. He also told us that the loco at MKK belonged to the manager, who was an enthusiast and had brought it there for preservation.
	14	0-4-0DM	LKM	252389	1963	V10B			OOU
Finsterwalde Maschinen GmbH (FIMAG), Grenzstarße, Finsterwalde.
Rail traffic has ceased and most of the works has closed and been sold off to other firms. The two locos were dumped in the yard.
		0-4-0DM	LKM	252564	1972	V10B			OOU
		 4wBE	LEW			ASF			OOU
Niederlausitzer Museumseisenbahn e.V., Finsterwalde
The group are based in an old DB roundhouse, but the whole operation seems rather dead!
		0-4-0DM	LKM	251099	1956	N4			(a)
(a)	ex Berliner Metallhütte und Halbzeuge; f. VEB Wohnungsbau-Kominats Cottbus, Betonwerk Finsterwalde.
8/10/1997  Wed
Vereinigte Energiewerke AG. (VEAG), Kraftwerke Jänschwalde
All rail operations at the power station were taken over by Laubag from November 1996. Construction of the station started in 1976 and the first generating unit opened in 1981, with the 6th and last unit opening in 1988. The station was rebuilt with modern emission control equipment c1991-92.
In DDR times the power station was operated by Kombinat Braunkohlenwerke. On 29/6/1990 it became Vereinigte Kraftwerks AG, and on 14/2/1991 it was absorbed into VEAG. The company also owns several other power stations and the electicity grid in the area. Of these Kraftwerk Lübbenau is now closed.
There were some rather odd cable robots here. The 'NoRa' type were built by Aluminium Werke Lauta, using the chassis from old KD type BN150 4-wheel diesels. The others were built at Kraftwerk Boxberg, on a single bogie from a coal tipper wagon! Some of the locos that used to belong to VEAG still carry their old 3xx series numbers. The electric locos bring in coal trains from the pits to three dumping points, one for each pair of boiler units.
There is a gypsum plant here, which uses waste from the gas de-sulphurisation system. Gyproc have a plant here for making plasterboard from this gypsum.
	102-30	0-4-0D	LKM
	106-05	0-8-0DH	LEW			V60D
	106-25	0-8-0DH	LEW	10879	1964	V60D
	106-26	0-8-0DH	LEW	16685	1979	V60D
	305	Bo-BoE	LEW	17292	1981	EL2
	307	Bo-BoE	LEW	18628	1985	EL2
	308	Bo-BoE	LEW	18588	1986	EL2
	4-314	Bo-BoE	LEW	20028	1987	EL2
	NoRa X	 4wCE	Lauta
	NoRa XIII	 4wCE	Lauta
	ESF 58	 4wCE	Boxberg
		 4wCE	Boxberg
LAUBAG, Tagebau Jänschwalde
	4-312	Bo-BoE	LEW			EL2
	4-1233	Bo-BoE 	LEW			EL2
	4-1263	Bo-BoE 	LEW			EL2
	4-1269	Bo-BoE 	LEW			EL2
	4-1276	Bo-BoE 	LEW			EL2
	4-1305	Bo-BoE 	LEW			EL2
	4-1308	Bo-BoE	LEW	20689	1988	EL2
	4-1310	Bo-BoE 	LEW			EL2
	4-1311	Bo-BoE 	LEW			EL2
Fernwärmeversorgung Cottbus GmbH, Heizkraftwerk Cottbus, Dissenchener Straße, Cottbus
(f. Energieversorgung Spree-Swarze Elster AG (ESSA))
A workman said that the fireless locos went three years ago.
	1	0-4-0DH	LKM	261486	1966
			Reb.		1986	V15/V23
	2	0-4-0DH	LKM	262337	1971	V22
 ?  , Kohlenlager Cottbus, Am Gleis, Cottbus
LOK 3 was dumped at the end of the yard, while LOK 1 was standing next to the loco shed, and the other two locos were inside. We were not sure who actually owns these; although one loco in the shed had 'Costar' (Cottbusser Stadtreinigungs GmbH.) painted on the cab. The people in the scrapyard near the shed told us that they don't belong to them.
	LOK 1	 4wDH	Kaluga						OOU
	LOK 3	 4wDH	Kaluga						OOU
	4	0-4-0D	LKM
		 4wDH	Kaluga
Parkeisenbahn Cottbus, Bhf.Sandower Dreieck, Cottbus
The Köf II was preserved outside, while we could see several 600mm gauge locos through the shed windows.
1435mm
	310 501-2	 4wDH				Köf II			Pvd
600mm
	PE-LOK 99 0001   1739	0-8-0T	LHW	1739	1918
	99 3301	0-6-0TT	Krauss M	3311	1895
	PE-LOK 199-2	 4wD
	PE-LOK 199-5	0-4-0DM	LKM	262021	1958	Ns2f
		 4wDM	LKM			Ns1
9/10/1997  Thur
Stahlwerk Thüringen GmbH., Unterwellenborn
The firm is a subsidiary of ARBED, who took over the old Maxhütte in 1992. They closed the old blast furnaces, but they kept the modern rolling mills and later added an electric steel plant, using scrap. The firm have running rights over the DB to their scrapyard in Bad Blankenberg, and to their steel storage yard at Könitz.
	ASF 5	 4wBE	LEW	18144	1986
	ASF 6	 4wBE	LEW	18854	1986
	100.4-22	B’B’DH	LEW	16584	1981 	V100.4
	293-23	B’B’DH	LEW	17849	1982	V100.4
	24	298 130-6	B’B’DH	LEW	12431	1967
				Reb. DR, Stendal	73	1993	V100.4			(a)
	25	298 135-5	B’B’DH	LEW	12436	1969
				Reb. DR, Stendal	74	1993	V100.4			(b)
	26	BR 201-26	B’B’DH	LEW
				Reb. ADtranz, Regental	1997
	201-27	B’B’DH	LEW	11908	1968 	V100.4
(a)	ex DR, 201 130-2.
(b)	ex DR, 201 135-1.
Großtagebau Kamsdorf GmbH., Könitz, near Unterwellenborn
This firm is a subsidiary of Wayss & Freitag. They have a big loading bunker here, connected to the quarry by a long conveyor belt. The two working locos are the V60D's. There is now very little rail traffic from the quarry and the locos mostly do shunting for Duttenhofer Spedition. However Großtagebau Kamsdorf are due to end loco operations here at the of this year. Duttenhofer have already aquired their own loco, a Vollert, to take over when this happens. 
		0-4-0D	LKM	252195	1961	V10B			OOU
	V60 Nr.9	0-8-0DH	LEW	16460	1980	V60D
	V60 Nr.10  (f. 106-10)	0-8-0DH	LEW	15606	1977	V60D
Duttenhofer Spedition, Könitz
This company operates the new steel stockyard for Stahlwerk Thüringen. The Vollert will be used when Großtagebau Kamsdorf GmbH give up using their locos at the end of the year. The loco now seems to be manually controlled, instead of being used as a radio-controlled Robot. This loco too small to marshal trains, as happens at present with the Großtagebau locos, so the steel wagons will arrive from Unterwellenborn already sorted into order, with the Vollert just pushing them into place for unloading.
		 4wD	Vollert	84/47	1984				(a)
(a)	ex Martinswerk, Bergheim.
Thüringische Faser AG Schwarza (TFS), Rudolstadt-Schwarza
In the sidings we found two locos from Erfurter Industriebahn GmbH, who now handle the rail traffic here. There did not seem to be any rail traffic at present, and these locos were just standing in the yard. It looked as if a lot of the rail connections were being removed.
	9	0-4-0DH	LKM	262.4.539	1974	V22
	11	0-4-0DH	LKM	262164	1969	V22
Metall Rohstoffe Thüringen GmbH., Rudolstadter Straße, Wöhlsdorf, near Rudolstadt
A large scrapyard near the road from Rudolstadt to Saalfeld.
		0-4-0D	LKM
Vereinigte Thüringische Shiefergruben GmbH, Unterloquitz
No.3 was working and No.2 dumped beside the shed. We got up to the narrow gauge on the hillside. This seems to be still used a little, although there was no sign of any locos. However they may be stored in the old mine tunnel.
	2	0-4-0D	LKM						OOU
	3	0-4-0DH	LKM	262400	1972	V22
Tagebau Westfeld, Schmeidefeld
These are the old iron mines that used to serve the Maxhütte at Unterwellenborn. The old opencast pit is up a rough track, near the graveyard.This is being set up at a museum site, and two narrow gauge battery locos were just dumped on site, in a very rough condition. 
	3	4w+4wBE	BBA	347	1983	B600
		  4wBE
10/10/1997  Fri
BTS Baukeramik GmbH & Co.KG., Erfurt-Nord, near Gispersleben
The 600mm gauge system starts at Ziegelwerk Erfurt, just off the Mittelhäuser Straße, and then runs to Ziegelwerk Gispersleben, in Zur Alten Ziegelei, before going on to the clay pits. We could see two locos locked inside Ziegelwerk Erfurt and were told that the line had been closed for the winter on 30th September. It is planned to re-open it on 1st April next year.
Metall Rohstoffe Thüringen GmbH (MRT), NL Schwarzmetall, An der Lache, Erfurt-Ost
They have no locos of their own, but there were a lot of locos dumped for scrapping, including some DB loco and the following industrials.
		 4wDH				Köf II			(a)
	7	0-4-0DH	LKM	261436		V22			(a)
	Werkwagen Nr.7  (3)	0-8-0DH	LEW			V60D			(a)
	10	0-4-0DH	LKM	262566		V22			(a)
	Werklok 01	0-4-0DH	LKM	262226		V22
(a)	ex Erfurter Industriebahn.
Also dumped nearby was another loco, without an engine, although it was not clear if it was to be scrapped by MRT.
	2	0-4-0DH	LKM	m262214		V22			(a)
(a)	ex Deusa GmbH., Bleicherode.
Erfurter Industriebahn GmbH., Paul-Schäfer-Straße, Erfurt
There were three working locos inside, and No.6 turned up later, after working near the MRT yard. Dumped outside were Nos.1 & 7. The big line of old industrial locos that used to be dumped near the shed have disappeared, probably to MRT!
	1	0-8-0DH	LEW	15583	1977	V60D			OOU
	3	0-8-0DH	LEW	13765	1973	V60D
	6	0-8-0DH	LEW	17589	1981	V60D			OOU
	7	0-8-0DH	LEW	16974	1980	V60D
	Werklok 20	Bo-BoD	LEW	16383	1978
			Reb. ABB/Hen		1996 	V100.4
	21	Bo-BoD	LEW			V100.4
Umformtechnik GmbH., Schwerborner Straße, Erfurt
		0-4-0D	LKM
Nordthüringischer Brennstoffhandel GmbH., Salzstraße, Erfurt
There is an old loco shed but no locos now.
Südzucker, Straußfurt
There was a rusty diesel dumped in the yard. I think this was the one I saw several years ago, and it does not seem to have moved since. There was no sign of the other three locos that I saw then.
		0-4-0D	LKM
11/10/1997  Sat
Glückauf Sondershausen Entwicklungs- und Sicherungsgesellschaft mbH (GSES), Sondershausen-West
The mine is in the process of being heavily rebuilt, although I was not sure if this is for mining, or for other purposes. Round the back there were these two locos. They had not been used for some time although this may be due to the rebuilding work. I also found a big 3-road loco shed, although there is no longer any track or locos in it.
		0-4-0DH	LKM	261435	1965	V15			OOU
		0-4-0DH	LKM	262212	1969	V22			OOU
Tief- und Rohrleitungsbau Neu GmbH Nordhausen (TiRo), Uthlebener Weg, off Helme Straße, Nordhausen-Süd
Helme Straße is the firm’s official address. There was a works plate in the cab, but it was heavily painted over and the only word I could read on it was ‘Praha’ (Prague). There was also a plate on the back of the cab, like that on many OK locos, with '.12936' on it. This may be a works number.
Gauge : 600mm
	.12936 *	 4wDM	? , Prague						OOU
Schaubergwerk Rabensteiner Stollen, Ilfeld-Netzkater
This site is next to the Harzer Schmalspurbahn station and a railcar on a special working was waiting there. There were a lot of locos displayed around the site.
750mm
	15	0-4-0D	Ruhr						(a)
	19	0-4-0D	Ruhr						(a)
(a)	ex Ruhrkohle AG., Zeche Walsum.
600mm
		 4wDM	LKM	247357	1956	Ns1	10ps	2.8t	(a)
		 4wBE	LEW	18380	1982	EL9		4t
	(Mansfeld 50  701062)	 4wBE	LEW	21094	1989	EL901	8.8kw	4t
		 4wBE	LEW?			AM8		4.7t	(b)
	50   701008	 4wBE	LEW					2.3t
	(701059)	 4wBE	LEW	21091	1989	EL901		4t
	744	 4wBE	Bartz			GA04-06	9kw	3.5t	(c)
	(701052)	 4wBE	LEW	18380	1982	EL9		2.3t
	701065	 4wBE	LEW	21097	1989	EL901	8.8kw	4t
		4w+4wBE	BBA	NR 743	1988			3.9t
(a)	ex Thüringische Ziegelwerke AG., Ziegelei Ferna.
(b)	ex Schachtbau Nordhausen.
(c)	ex Ruhrkohle AG., Zeche Königsborn, 20/4/1996.
Besucherbergwerk Drei Kronen und Ehrt, Elberingerode, next to Bahnhof Mühlental
Only had one loco on view, at the entrance, but again there probably more in the mine.
600mm
		 4wBE	LEW			EL9
Fels-Werke GmbH., Kalkwerk Kaltes Tal, Werk 2, Elbingerode-Mühlental
I found the shed and could see two locos inside.
	D-05	 6wD	Hen
	D/02	0-8-0DH	LEW			V60D
Fels-Werke GmbH, Kalkwerk Hornberg, Werk 6
I found D-06 alongside the shed and D-08 inside. In the works was an ex-DR Köf that had been rebuilt as a cable robot, with its cab windows sheeted over. On the other side of the DB line was signs of another standard gauge line going off to a quarry, but the trackbed of this now forms the basis of a rough road.
	D-06	0-4-0DH	LKM	262290	1971	V22
	D-08	0-4-0D	LKM
		 4wCE	LKM	249xxx	195x	N3
Fels-Werke GmbH., Kalkwerk Rübeland, Werk 3, Rübeland
I saw a 4-wheel Vollert in the yard and could see a V60D and other unidentified diesels inside a 2-road shed.
Schaubergwerk Büchenberg, Elbingerode
This site is just north of Elbingerode, off the road to Wernigerode. Again the only loco I saw was a battery loco standing at the entrance, but I believe that there are more underground. This mine used to have an overhead cable-way, which came straight out of the sloping mine tunnel, and ran to the DR connection at Minsleben. The cable-way has been replaced by a funicular system inside the mine tunnel for visitors, but one of the old cable-way towers still stands nearby.
600mm?
	701017	 4wBE	LEW	11164	1966
Rübeland-Sägewerk
At the old DR yard at Rübeland-Sägewerk is a small loco shed, with 2-10-2T 95 6676 inside, freshly painted.
 ? , Timmerode
Between Timmerode and Thale there used to be a very big yard, which still has a big, empty loco shed. The former DB line from here to Thale has been closed and lifted, and there seems no traffic to the yard now either.
Eisen- und Hüttenwerke Thale AG., Thale
Closed and is now derelict and partly demolished. There is no sign of any locos.
VEB Bauelemente Aschersleben, Bahnhof Gernrode
The former 600mm sandpit system has now completely disappeared.
12/10/1997  Sun
Preussag Stahl, Werk Ilsenberg
This company also owns Verkehrsbetrieb Peine-Salzgitter, and the loco has a VPS plate on it.
	533	 6wD
Radsatzfabrik Ilsenberg GmbH, Ilsenburg
		0-4-0D	LKM
 ?  , Wasserleben
There was a big works with several sidings; all now lifted.
 ?  , Osterwieck
A big works (possibly a zuckerfabrik ?), with rail sidings. This has now been completely demolished.
Brikettfabrik Völpke
The place has recently been almost completely demolished and the locos have all gone. The site is now owned by Anhaltinische Braunkohle sanierungsges. mbH.
Völpker Montanwachs GmbH, Völpke
No longer has any rail connection.
Kraftwerk Harbke
The power station has gone, and been replaced by a transformer station, although the sidings are still there, with a few wagons.
Trockungswerk Eilsleben
Still there, athough very derelict, but there is no sign of the former loco.
Zucker Verband Magdeburg GmbH, Klein Wanzleben
The have a huge new works outside the town. There are some rail sidings here, but the company don't seem to use them. The old Zuckerfabrik was in the town, next to the Bahnhof, but is now derelict.
13/10/1997  Mon
Schönebecker Hafenbahn GmbH., Schönebeck-Frohse
I found a loco in their new blue & white paint scheme, just inside the gate.
	1	0-4-0DM	LKM	252010	1958	V10B			(a)
(a)	ex Minol Zentraltank GmbH, Magdeburg, c/1994-5.
SKL, Magdeburg-Salbke
Appears to have closed and been sub-divided by new firms. There is still some rail traffic, but I found no locos.
Magdeburger Hafenbahn GmbH., Magdeburg
No.20 and a draisine were at the southern harbour with a group of men doing some engineering work. There were several other locos at the shed, including a loco from Schönebacker Hafenbahn. I was told that it was up here to be repainted, and that both Hafenbahns belong to the same company; they both have the same blue & white paint scheme.
	2	0-8-0DH	LEW	16680	1979	V60D
	3	0-8-0DH	LEW	15365	1976	V60D
	7	0-8-0DH	LEW	17593	1981	V60D
	9	0-8-0DH	LEW	18007	1982	V60D
	20	0-4-0DH	LKM	253003	1959	V15
	21	0-4-0DH	LKM	262005	1967	V22
	(2)	0-4-0DH	LKM	262173	1969	V22			(a)
	MZG	 4wDR *	DR, Stendal	11420	1986	MZG
 *	Draisine.
(a)	ex Schönebecker Hafenbahn GmbH., for overhaul and repainting.
Magdeburger Eisenbahnfreunde e.V., Magdeburg-Hafen
Stored at the shed of Magdeburger Hafenbahn GmbH
	50 3606-6	2-10-0	Schw	11887	1942
	V180 372	Co-CoDH	LKM	280181	1969	V180CC
	Kö 5743	 4wDH	Schw	10478	1935	Köf II
	8	0-4-0DM	LKM	251062	1955	N4
Konsum Mühlen- und Teigwarenbetrieb Magdeburg, Klosterkamp, Magdeburg‑Industriegelände
The works appears to have closed and been taken over by various other firms, including Teigwaren GmbH Magdeburg. However the loco is still standing in its little shed.
	Werklok Nr.1	0-4-0DM	LKM	252271	1961	V10B			OOU
Thyssen Wullbrandt + Seele GmbH, Klosterkamp, Magdeburg‑Industriegelände
The shed backs directly onto that of the next door works of Konsum. The works seems to have a little rail traffic but the shed was quite empty
Großgaserei Magdeburg
Most of the works has been demolished and there was no sign of the locos.
Kali & Salz GmbH, Werk Zielitz
I could see the two Vollerts working at the loading bunkers.
	1	0-8-0DH	LEW?			V60D
		      D	Vollert
		      D	Vollert
Walzwerk Burg GmbH., Troxel, Burg
Rail traffic ceased. The locos could be seen dumped at the back.
		0-4-0D	LKM						OOU
		0-4-0D	LKM						OOU
Deutsche Gleis- und Tiefbau GmbH., Königsborn 
A very big permanent way yard, with a lot of rail equipment, although I could not see if they have a loco.
Trockenwerk, Herklingen
This is now derelict and the loco has gone.
14/10/1997  Tues
Hafenbetrieb Aken GmbH., Aken
	2	0-4-0D	LKM
	8	0-8-0DH	LEW	16963	1980	V60D			(a)
	13	0-4-0DH	LKM	262024	1967	V22			(b)
	Nr.16	0-4-0DH	LKM	m261471	1965
			Reb.RAW Halle		1982	V15/V22			OOU (c)
(a)	ex Baustoffversorgumg Leipzig.
(b)	ex Magdeburger Hafen GmbH, BT Roßlau, 16.
(c)	ex Hafenbahn Magdeburg; f. VEAB Wismar.
Magnesitwerk Aken GmbH., Aken
A large works of at the eastern edge of the town. This has a line connecting to the harbour system, and it still has some traffic, although I could not see if they have any locos.
 ? , Weißandt-Gölzau
A large industrial site. This has a rail connection, but there seemed to be no traffic and I could find no locos.
WESAG, Kulkwitz, near Markranstadt
The power station has ceased rail traffic and the track has been lifted.
Stadtwerke Leipzig, Heizwerk Südost, Richard-Lehmann Straße, Leipzig
Rail traffic ceased.. The track is still in there, but there was no sign of locos, although they might have been locked in the shed.
MIBRAG, Borna area
At Espenhain the power station was still working and coal seemed to be still coming from the pit. However the narrow gauge system at Tagebau Witznitz had closed and dismantling was already well advanced. However I did find three diesels in a shed beside the line to the pit, where it runs near the road through the village of Kahnsdorf.
900mm
	Di 251-106-A3	0-6-0DH	LKM			V10C			OOU
	Di 441-106-A3	0-6-0DH	LKM			V10C			OOU
	Di 443-106-A3	0-6-0DH	LKM			V10C			OOU
At Lobstadt the narrow gauge to the unloading point was already lifted and the brikettfabrik already demolished. The big loco shed there was still standing, but empty of locos. The brikettfabrik at Borna had also been demolished.
At Deutzen the demolition of the works had just started, while at Regis-Breitingen the brikett works had also been demolished and all standard gauge track lifted.
Altenburger Kraftfutterwerk und Getreidehandel GmbH, Remsaer Straße, Altenburg
(f. VEB Getreidewirtschaft Altenburg)
Still some rail traffic. I could see what appeared to be two Kaluga diesels inside the loco shed.
15/10/1997  Wed
SDAG Wismut, Ronneberg
Most of the network appears to be little used, now that the uranium mines have closed. However they still operate the line north to the Kies- und Sandwerk Starkenberg, near Naundorf. This pit now seems to operated by Kalksteinwerk Thüringen. On the Wismut line I saw V300 001 bringing a loaded train south near Baldenheim, and then V200 506 taking empties north. It appears that Wismut is now more a local railway company than a mining concern.
	V200-506	Co-CoDE	LTS	2558	1976	New
	V300 001	Co-CoDE	LTS
Reinigungs-Entsorgungs-Umweltschutz GmbH., Kromsdorfer Straße, Weimar
According to what was painted on the loco, this was formerly Weimar Kombinat. The present owners seem to be cleaning the site up for other firms to use. The loco was locked in its shed, and a worker there told me that there is still some rail traffic, but the DB does the shunting now.
	2	0-4-0D	LKM						OOU 
Phoenix AG, Waltershausen
The rail system seems disused and I could not see any locos.
Kaltwalzwerk Bad Salzungen (?), Bad Salzungen
There is a large works at the western end of town. This has closed, probably fairly recently, and was being reclaimed for other use. Most of the track has been lifted and the large two-road loco shed was empty.
Kaliwerke Dorndorf
Has closed and been completely demolished
Kaliwerke Merkers
The big mine of Mitteldeutsche Kali AG ceased winding on 22/6/1993 and is now being converted to a museum mine; the Erlebnis Bergwerk Merkers. The rest of the site is being cleared for re-use.
16/10/1997 Thur
Kali & Salz GmbH, Werk Unterbreizbach
This mine still working although I could not see if they still have any locos. This works in right near the old frontier, at the end of the railway line from Bad Salzungen.
Kali & Salz GmbH, Werk Hattorf, Philippsthal/Werra
	Nr.1	0-6-0DH	MaK	400.022	1959	400C
	2	 6wDH	MaK	500.063	1973	G500C			(a)
	Nr.3	 4wDM	OK	25846	1959	MV6b
		 4wDM	Windhoff (Robot)
(a)	ex Krupp, Rheinhausen, 64.
Kali & Salz GmbH, Werk Wintershall, Heringen/Werra
	LOK Nr.2	0-8-0DH	Hen	29209	1959	DH700C
	LOK Nr.3	 6wDH	Hen	30857	1964	DHG500C
	Nr.5	 4wD	Vollert
17/10/1997  Fri
Herminghaus Eisen-Metall, Düsseldorf-Hafen
1435mm
		 4wDH	Deutz	56309	1956	A4L614R			OOU (a)
(a)	ex Eisenhütte Ratingen, /197x. This loco has not been used here.
1000mm    (Preserved at the main entrance)
	239	 4wE *	Uerdingen		1948				Pvd (a)
*	tower wagon.
(a)	ex Krefelder Verkehrs AG (Krevag), Krefeld, /1988. Rebuilt from a railcar, /1967.
Röben Tonbaustoffe Werk Idunahall AG., Schermbeck
The loco was working to the clay pit south of the river.
600mm
		 4wDH	Diema	2361	1960
			Reb. Diema		1981	DFL90/0.2
Rheiner Kalksandsteinwerke Circel & Co.KG., Werk Flaesheim, Haltern-Flaesheim
Unfortunately I arrived just in time to see the loco go into the works after its last trip of the day!
750mm
		 4wDH	Schöma	4210	1977	SFL60CL
Westdeutsche Quarzwerke Dr.Müller GmbH., Dorsten
		 6wD	OK	26537	1965	MC14N