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sidblack		#1 Posted : 29 January 2024 03:54:08(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 175 Location: Canberra		In September 2023 I had been staying in Assmannhausen on the Rhein. I caught the Seilbahn (cable car) to the top of the ridge and followed the path through forest till you arrive at the Neiderwald monument which overlooks the Rhein. From there you can catch a different cable car down to Rüdesheim and then ferry or train back to Assmannhausen. It makes for a wonderful round trip. On the descent into Rüdesheim I heard the distinctive sound of a steam train whistle and managed to film an excursion train pulled by a BR 012 leaving the station. Descending into Rüdesheim The second coincidence is that today I came across a Youtube video of this exact train. It features the assembling the train and then it's trip from Goch to Rudesheim. Excursion train led by BR 012 It's a beautiful engine and it seems that the last Märklin model was made in the 1990's - though I'm happy to be corrected on that.

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Vinedusk		#2 Posted : 29 January 2024 05:03:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/12/2023(UTC) Posts: 34 Location: New South Wales		Originally Posted by: sidblack In September 2023 I had been staying in Assmannhausen on the Rhein. I caught the Seilbahn (cable car) to the top of the ridge and followed the path through forest till you arrive at the Neiderwald monument which overlooks the Rhein. From there you can catch a different cable car down to Rüdesheim and then ferry or train back to Assmannhausen. It makes for a wonderful round trip. On the descent into Rüdesheim I heard the distinctive sound of a steam train whistle and managed to film an excursion train pulled by a BR 012 leaving the station. Descending into Rüdesheim The second coincidence is that today I came across a Youtube video of this exact train. It features the assembling the train and then it's trip from Goch to Rudesheim. Excursion train led by BR 012 It's a beautiful engine and it seems that the last Märklin model was made in the 1990's - though I'm happy to be corrected on that. Thanks for the video, it does look like a wonderful experience. So how did you get back? Ferry or train? I spent a day in Canberra in November whilst my car was getting a service, so I finally got to use the light rail that was promised for so long. Hardly a tourist attraction, but I think they did a good job all up. Apart from the red-white-and-blue interior. A nice ride to Gungahlin and back.

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sidblack		#3 Posted : 29 January 2024 05:48:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/05/2012(UTC) Posts: 175 Location: Canberra		I caught the ferry back as I'd already been along the train line (which is only one station). You do get to see more of the countryside from a boat - especially in that part of the Rhein where there is literally another castle along every bend of the river. Not many castles in Canberra I'm afraid. The light rail here is still very controversial but is being gradually extended. Next time you're in town send me a message and we can talk trains. Not many Marklinistas in this town!

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Unholz		#4 Posted : 29 January 2024 08:51:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/07/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,394 Location: Switzerland		Originally Posted by: sidblack On the descent into Rüdesheim I heard the distinctive sound of a steam train whistle and managed to film an excursion train pulled by a BR 012 leaving the station. Descending into Rüdesheim Initially, when watching the video, I was very irritated by those grey "shadows" appearing on the top. It certainly took me a while to realize that these must be cabins of the cable car moving upwards. What a nice coincidence that the movement of your cabin was synchronous to the leaving train.
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