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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Short Story on a Short Line
Narrow Gauge Line goes Diesel
Basel .
Electrification Moves Ahead
DR 38 Class 4-6-0 Drawing
Developments
Equipment
News Summary
Read and Reviewed
Cover - Close-up of the wheels and motion of a German Federal Railways pacific, 01 098. This clear, detailed photograph, which effectively epitomizes the steam locomotive, is the work of Akira Minegishi of japan.
Article Snippets
The Editor Reports:
THERE are times when it would be almost too easy to be justifiably caustic and critical of railway policies, methods and equipment in Britain and on the Continent. Subjects come teeming into view because, whatever might be said of the skill and expertise of railway managements, there seems no doubt that they do encourage the traditionally-minded, the hide- bound and the downright stupid. (Current classic example: who thought of "British Rail" as a new image-building phrase for British Railways?) However, readers do from time to time take me to task for always being critical in this column. So, as Christmas is coming (at the time of writing) and as there is a new year in prospect I will ignore all failings and faults—until the next issue at least.
The next issue will, of course, include the now well-established survey on "Where to find Steam in Europe". It will have a slightly different twist to it and, in particular, there will be special emphasis on narrow-gauge steam. The latter seems to be particularly popular with "European Railways" readers. Incidentally I am always pleased to have snippets of news for the survey—but remember that it must be recent information and it must be accurate. Also coming up in 1965 will be another A. E. Durrant saga. Durrant is now busy on a book on East European steam which should be a fascinating piece of work when it appears.
In this issue I was very pleased to publish the story on the Chiemseebahn - a line I saw for the first time myself in 1963. The feature on Basel follows a visit made last winter in very freezing conditions to see the SBB freight facilities in that area. The drawings in this issue are of the Saxon 38 class 4-6-0, still in service on the DR. The latest German-built steam is illustrated on page 19 - and the date on the works plate is 1964! To round off this uncritical column — a prosperous and untroubled New Year to all readers.
THERE are times when it would be almost too easy to be justifiably caustic and critical of railway policies, methods and equipment in Britain and on the Continent. Subjects come teeming into view because, whatever might be said of the skill and expertise of railway managements, there seems no doubt that they do encourage the traditionally-minded, the hide- bound and the downright stupid. (Current classic example: who thought of "British Rail" as a new image-building phrase for British Railways?) However, readers do from time to time take me to task for always being critical in this column. So, as Christmas is coming (at the time of writing) and as there is a new year in prospect I will ignore all failings and faults—until the next issue at least.
The next issue will, of course, include the now well-established survey on "Where to find Steam in Europe". It will have a slightly different twist to it and, in particular, there will be special emphasis on narrow-gauge steam. The latter seems to be particularly popular with "European Railways" readers. Incidentally I am always pleased to have snippets of news for the survey—but remember that it must be recent information and it must be accurate. Also coming up in 1965 will be another A. E. Durrant saga. Durrant is now busy on a book on East European steam which should be a fascinating piece of work when it appears.
In this issue I was very pleased to publish the story on the Chiemseebahn - a line I saw for the first time myself in 1963. The feature on Basel follows a visit made last winter in very freezing conditions to see the SBB freight facilities in that area. The drawings in this issue are of the Saxon 38 class 4-6-0, still in service on the DR. The latest German-built steam is illustrated on page 19 - and the date on the works plate is 1964! To round off this uncritical column — a prosperous and untroubled New Year to all readers.
