Photo Gallery
Original Red VT-95 Railbuses in Yugoslavia
Uerdingen JDŽ Dmot 126008
The original red Uerdingen VT-95 railbus at the Belgrade train station (1955).
Uerdingen JDŽ Dmot 126001
Original red Uerdingen VT-95 railbus
Uerdingen JDŽ Dmot 126001
Original red Uerdingen VT-95 railbus
Uerdingen JDŽ
The original red Uerdingen VT-95 railbus at the Belgrade train station (photo by A. Luft).
Uerdingen JŽ 812 at an unknown location.
The original red Uerdingen VT-95 railbus at the Belgrade train station (photo by Pecelj, from the www.zeleznice.in.rs forums).
Red and silver Goša railbuses
Red and silver Goša railbuses – Subotica depot (photo by: GradSubotica)
Red GOŠA railbus
Red GOŠA railbus in Novi Sad (1960)
Uerdingen VT-95 interior
Fotografiju snimio Luis Rentero Corral
Red VT-95 Railbuses in Germany
Winter train crossing the Westerwald Crossbahn railway line
Uerdingen VT-95 (6782 and 6785) on the way to Siershahn in Meudt – on the section between Westerburg and Montabaur. (photo by: Günter Tscharn, 1980)
Winter scene in the Westerwald
Snow and sunshine in Westerburg, January 3, 1980, when 795 525-5 and 995 519-6 from Bw Betzdorf no longer exist, and the former Westerwaldquerbahn railway line is now trackless. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
Passenger compartment of Betzdorfer 795 539-6
May 14, 1980, at Bw Siershahn, before its next use in the Westerwald. The railbus was transferred to Uruguay in 1981 and was decommissioned in 1988 after the end of its service. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
795 525-5 in winter Kölbing
795 525-5 on January 3, 1980, in winter Kölbing on the Westerwaldquerbahn railway line. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
Afternoon train to Rennerod
795 438 in the now-closed eastern section of Westerburg railway station. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn, 1980)
Journeying through all kinds of weather – even in the Westerwald
795 438 from Betzdorf depot on the bitterly cold January 3, 1980, in Rennerod, operating as 6484 to Westerburg. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
795 636-0 on the Westerburger Talbrücke
On May 12, 1980, at 17:35, I photographed Betzdorfer 795 636-0 on the Westerburger Talbrücke while it was operating as train 6488 from Rennerod. Three weeks later, it was taken out of service and soon decommissioned. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
795 636-0 on the Hülsbachtalbrücke
On May 12, 1980, I photographed 795 636-0 as train 6485 on the Hülsbachtalbrücke in Westerburg, the second-longest pendelpfeiler bridge in Germany, which is a protected monument. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
School transport with four-car sets 795/995 in the Westerwald
Photo by: Günter Tscharn, 1980
Special train on the Donnersbergbahn railway line
On the occasion of the DGEG tour in the Rhine-Hessen region on December 28, 1992, part of the Donnersbergbahn line ran from Alzey to Mörschheim, which until 1945 extended to Marnheim. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
Early train from Freudenberg to Siershahn
On May 14, 1980, in the Westerwald, I captured this image of Betzdorf 795 539 with a trailer. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
795 240 and 995 019 in 1992 in Eppelsheim
795 240 and 995 019 on the occasion of the DGEG Rheinhessen-Rundfahrt on December 28, 1992, in Eppelsheim. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
On the Oberwesterwaldbahn railway line
I came across Betzdorf 795 588 with a trailer on May 14, 1980, at the western approach signal of Hachenburg station. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
A peaceful scene in the Westerwald, north of Hergenroth
On May 12, 1980, around noon, I encountered Betzdorf 795 636, which was operating on line Nto 6484 from Rennerod to Westerburg. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
Betzdorf – Finnentrop 1980
On May 13, 1980, shortly after 11:00, Nto 6991 (Betzdorf – Finnentrop), consisting of Betzdorf 795 578 and 995 565, crossed the border between Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia just south of Rothemühle and was now in the Sauerland. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
Hohenhain in Siegerland: Work stoppage from noon!
On the morning of August 8, 1977, Betzdorf 795 413 picks up a single passenger on line Nto 5556. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
On the Westerwaldquerbahn railway line
The trailer 995 229 and motor car 795 435 from Bw Betzdorf were on line Nto 6785 (Montabaur 13:11 – 13:54 Westerburg) on August 30, 1979, and were just stopping at Meudt railway station. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
Packages also want to go with us
On April 25, 1978, in Ochtendung, on the railway line from Koblenz-Lützel to Mayen Ost. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
Niederroßbach-Neustadt … one prevented railway junction
In fantastic spring weather, on May 12, 1980, around noon, I saw the single-unit 795 636 from the Betzdorf depot on its route as 6485 from Westerburg to Rennerod on the Westerwaldquerbahn railway line. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
Two and a half weeks before the end of the 795 mission
On the morning of May 14, 1980, Betzdorf 795 588 departed from the station in Siershahn around 7:30 AM, heading towards the external train maintenance depot (Bw-Außenstelle). (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
Wallmerod on the Westerwaldquerbahn railway line
On February 20, 1980, around 13:20, Betzdorf 795 639 and 995 569 arrived in Wallmerod as train 6782 (Westerburg – Montabaur). (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
Betzdorf set 795 322 and 995 320
The Betzdorf set consisting of 795 322 and 995 320 passes through the viaduct on May 13, 1980, while operating the evening Nto 6742. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
Railbus on a local street
Rhein-Sieg-Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH (RSVG) still operates the railway line, which was commonly referred to as the “Rhabarberschlitten.” (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
Freudenberg on the Asdorftalbahn railway line
In 1980, around noon, at Freudenberg station, I was able to capture images of the well-known 795 438-1, which was ready to depart on train Nto 6992. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
Meudt on the Westerwaldquerbahn railway line
Early afternoon on August 30, 1979. (Photo by: Günter Tscharn)
Westerburg Railway Station
At Westerburg station, the Westerwaldquerbahn and Oberwesterwaldbahn railway lines intersected, and on August 30, 1979, the infrastructure was in good condition. Photo by: Günter Tscharn.
A cross-country skier in the Eifel
On April 25, 1978, I photographed train Nto 7217 (Prüm – Koblenz) west of Bassenheim station, operated by units 795 162-7 and 995 047-8. Photo by: Günter Tscharn.
Fehl-Ritzhausen in the Westerwald
On August 30, 1979, unit 795 639 (Bw Betzdorf) operated train Nto 6485 (Westerburg – Rennerod). Until September 25, 1971, it was possible to travel to Erbach (Westerw) on the Oberwesterwaldbahn line. Photo by: Günter Tscharn.
Unit 795 on April 4, 1979, at Bw Heidelberg
A sad image: Dining trains 795 553-7 and 795 395-4, withdrawn from service just over two months earlier and decommissioned the same year. The causes of the damage are unknown to me. Photo by: Günter Tscharn.
In the Heidelberg railway workshop
Units 795 282-3 and 995 110-4 on April 4, 1979, in the Heidelberg railway workshop. Photo by: Günter Tscharn.
May 1980 at Biggesee Lake
On May 13, 1980, I photographed unit 795 578-4 as train 6739 on the Ronnewinkel viaduct. Passenger service on that line ended in 1979, and the tracks to Eichen were removed in 2005. Photo by: Günter Tscharn.
A railbus on the Westerwaldquerbahn line
On February 20, 1980, I photographed railbuses on the Westerwaldquerbahn line, including train 6779, as the set from Betzdorf with units 795 429-0, 995 569-1, and 795 636-4 passed by Meudt and the Church of St. Peter. Photo by: Günter Tscharn.
Biggesee: The Listertal double bridge
In 1963, a 314-meter-long viaduct was built over the Listertalsperre near Attendorn, with the L 512 road on the upper level and the Finnentrop–Olpe railway line below. On May 13, 1980, I used a 210mm telephoto lens to photograph Betzdorf unit 795 435-7 as train 6746. Photo by: Günter Tscharn.
Unit 795 506-5 in Aglasterhausen
On May 20, 1980, in Aglasterhausen (North Baden), in bad weather, unit 795 506-5 from Bw Landau (Pfalz) is preparing for the scheduled departure at 14:30 as train 7419 to Meckesheim. Photo by: Günter Tscharn.
In high spirits through the Westerwald
On the morning of August 30, 1979, while I was photographing Betzdorf unit 795 438-1 as train 6723 near Berzhahn with a 210mm telephoto lens, the station master kindly greeted me, which made the photography experience even more pleasant. Photo by: Günter Tscharn.
When schoolchildren still had free time in the afternoon…
On September 18, 1979, in Eberbach, students rushed to board train 7335, appreciating the spacious railbuses with reclining backrests. Photo by: Günter Tscharn.
In 1956, at the Ingolstadt railway station
In 1956, at the Ingolstadt main station. Photo by: Hans Fegert.
Beienheim Station on January 2 1979
On a cold January 2nd, trains still ran in freezing conditions in the Wetterau region despite infrastructure failures, as locals worked together to restore the rail system, creating a peaceful, almost eerie atmosphere amidst the cold, which inspired the author to capture the moment in a photo. Photo by: Michael Fischbach.