This three-part series features three special rides organized by the "Eisenbahnfreunde Zollernbahn" from Rottweil in the German state of Baden-W&uuml;rttemberg around Epiphany. A more detailed description is available per issue. German spoken. Credits: Queller49

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Epiphany Steam in the German Black Forest

2020

On the first day (4 January) of the traditional Epiphany steam rides in 2020 of the 'Eisenbahnfreunde Zollernbahn', the journey went over the Swabian Waldbahn to Welzheim. Along the Neckar via Reutlingen, Nürtingen, Plochingen and Esslingen, the special train runs with the freight steam locomotive 52 7596 from Bad Cannstadt on the Remstalbahn to Schorndorf. After pretensioning of tank locomotive 64 419, the steep Wieslauftalbahn to Welzheim in the Swabian Forest is used. German spoken. Credits: Queller49

Part 1: With double steam traction on the Schwäbischen Waldbahn

The second trip of the Epiphany steam rides of the Eisenbahnfreunde Zollernbahn on January 5, 2020 starts in Tübingen. Pulled by the freight steam locomotive 52 7596, the special train follows the Neckar valley via Reutlingen and Nürtingen to Plochingen. After changing direction of travel, the ride goes via the Filstalbahn over the Geislinger Steige to Amstetten. There the ride continues on the 20 km long local railway to Gerstetten on the Albplateau.German spoken. Credits: Queller49

Part 2: Geislinger Steige, Lokalbahn Gerstetten

The second trip of the Epiphany steam rides of the Eisenbahnfreunde Zollernbahn on January 6, 2020 starts in Rottweil. The special train with the freight train steam locomotive 52 7596 travels after a change of direction in Tuttlingen through the upper Danube Valley to Sigmaringen. In Stetten an der Donau there is an opportunity to visit the extensive exhibition on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the local model railway association. None other than "Mister Eisenbahnromantik" Hagen von Ortloff (a well-known German TV presenter) did the honor there. German spoken. Credits: Queller49

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