Nordhausen Trams, Germany

Metre gauge trams in the former East German town of Nordhausen. This small town of 45,000 inhabitants is pioneering the concept of dual power trams - using diesel-electric Siemens Combino's - whilst also using second-hand trams from Freiburg. When running in diesel mode, the Combino's share the tracks of the Harzer Schmalspurbahn (HSB) steam trains and diesel railcars. Photos from March 2006.

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Diesel-electric tram 203 arrives in Nordhausen from Ilfeld and runs 'off the wires' along the side of the HSB terminus to gain access to the street tram tracks
Diesel-electric tram 203 arrives in Nordhausen from Ilfeld and runs 'off the wires' along the side of the HSB terminus to gain access to the street tram tracks
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Duo Combino's 202 & 203 stand side by side at the Bahnhofsplatz tram stop
Duo Combino's 202 & 203 stand side by side at the Bahnhofsplatz tram stop
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HSB railcar 187-019 heading from Nordhausen to Stiege crosses Duo tram 201 in the snow at Ilfeld
HSB railcar 187-019 heading from Nordhausen to Stiege crosses Duo tram 201 in the snow at Ilfeld
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Another view of tram 201 passing HSB railcar 187-019 at a snowy Ilfeld
Another view of tram 201 passing HSB railcar 187-019 at a snowy Ilfeld
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Duo Combino 201 departs from Ilfeld bound for Nordhausen Krankenhaus
Duo Combino 201 departs from Ilfeld bound for Nordhausen Krankenhaus
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Tram 203 arrives at Ilfeld from Nordhausen while en-route to Neanderklinik
Tram 203 arrives at Ilfeld from Nordhausen while en-route to Neanderklinik
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Steam and tram at a snowy Ilfeld as 99-7236 leading a Wernigerode to Nordhausen HSB service crosses Duo Combino 203 heading from Nordhausen Krankenhaus to Ilfeld Neanderklinik
Steam and tram at a snowy Ilfeld as 99-7236 leading a Wernigerode to Nordhausen HSB service crosses Duo Combino 203 heading from Nordhausen Krankenhaus to Ilfeld Neanderklinik
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Duo Combino 203 stands at a snowy Ilfeld while en-route from Nordhausen Krankenhaus to Ilfeld Neanderklinik and passes HSB steam loco 99-7236 inbound from Wernigerode to Nordhausen
Duo Combino 203 stands at a snowy Ilfeld while en-route from Nordhausen Krankenhaus to Ilfeld Neanderklinik and passes HSB steam loco 99-7236 inbound from Wernigerode to Nordhausen
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A diesel hauled HSB freight train conveying standard gauge wagons on narrow gauge bogies powers away from Ilfeld as Duo Combino tram 203 arrives empty from Ilfeld Neanderklinik
A diesel hauled HSB freight train conveying standard gauge wagons on narrow gauge bogies powers away from Ilfeld as Duo Combino tram 203 arrives empty from Ilfeld Neanderklinik
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Tram 203 rests at Ilfeld between duties
Tram 203 rests at Ilfeld between duties
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Combino Duo 203 waits at Ilfeld prior to returning empty to Neanderklinik
Combino Duo 203 waits at Ilfeld prior to returning empty to Neanderklinik
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En-route from Ilfeld Neanderklinik to Nordhausen Krankenhaus is tram 203 at Niedersachswerfen
En-route from Ilfeld Neanderklinik to Nordhausen Krankenhaus is tram 203 at Niedersachswerfen
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Tram 203 passes a Wernigerode bound HSB railcar at Niedersachswerfen - in fields near Nordhausen
Tram 203 passes a Wernigerode bound HSB railcar at Niedersachswerfen - in fields near Nordhausen
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Combino Duo 202 & Combino electric tram 103 are seen at Bahnhofsplatz
Combino Duo 202 & Combino electric tram 103 are seen at Bahnhofsplatz
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Perfect public transport integration at Nordhausen Bahnhofsplatz - HSB railcar 187-018 deposits its passengers onto the waiting town trams. Electric Combino 103 is Krankenhaus bound on route 1. The HSB Station can be seen behind.
Perfect public transport integration at Nordhausen Bahnhofsplatz - HSB railcar 187-018 deposits its passengers onto the waiting town trams. Electric Combino 103 is Krankenhaus bound on route 1. The HSB Station can be seen behind.
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HSB railcar 187-018 and electric Combino 103 connect at Bahnhofsplatz
HSB railcar 187-018 and electric Combino 103 connect at Bahnhofsplatz
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Tram 102 approaches Bahnhofsplatz
Tram 102 approaches Bahnhofsplatz
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An inbound Combino tram from Ilfeld passes HSB steam loco 99-7236 waiting to depart Nordhausen HSB Station for Wernigerode
An inbound Combino tram from Ilfeld passes HSB steam loco 99-7236 waiting to depart Nordhausen HSB Station for Wernigerode
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Combino Duo 202 en-route from Krankenhaus to Ilfeld Neanderklinik passes electric sister tram 102 in the town centre
Combino Duo 202 en-route from Krankenhaus to Ilfeld Neanderklinik passes electric sister tram 102 in the town centre
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Electric Combino 101 rests at the Parkallee terminus prior to working a route 2 service to Nordhausen Ost
Electric Combino 101 rests at the Parkallee terminus prior to working a route 2 service to Nordhausen Ost
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Ex-Freiburg cars 77 & 93 stored in a compound at Altentor and sadly attracting vandals
Ex-Freiburg cars 77 & 93 stored in a compound at Altentor and sadly attracting vandals
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Tram 80 emerges from between houses onto a cobbled street on route 2 to Parkallee
Tram 80 emerges from between houses onto a cobbled street on route 2 to Parkallee
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Ex-Stuttgart tram 80 runs along single track in the town centre and approaches Altentor
Ex-Stuttgart tram 80 runs along single track in the town centre and approaches Altentor
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Tram 80 calls at Altentor
Tram 80 calls at Altentor
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Tram 80 arrives at Altentor with a Nordhausen Ost bound route 2 working
Tram 80 arrives at Altentor with a Nordhausen Ost bound route 2 working
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A route 2 service heading for Parkallee is worked by ex-Stuttgart tram 80
A route 2 service heading for Parkallee is worked by ex-Stuttgart tram 80
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Tram 80 stands at Nordhausen Ost
Tram 80 stands at Nordhausen Ost
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Another view of the ex-Stuttgart tram at the Nordhausen Ost turning circle
Another view of the ex-Stuttgart tram at the Nordhausen Ost turning circle
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A depot view of Bistro Tram 59 and 2 ex-Freiburg cars
A depot view of Bistro Tram 59 and 2 ex-Freiburg cars
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Tram 80 seen on the single track of route 2 as it arrives at Wiedigsburghalle
Tram 80 seen on the single track of route 2 as it arrives at Wiedigsburghalle
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Tram 80 passes tram 106 on reserved double track
Tram 80 passes tram 106 on reserved double track
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One of the Combino fleet is dwarfed by the giant brandy bottles while stopping at Nordbrand
One of the Combino fleet is dwarfed by the giant brandy bottles while stopping at Nordbrand
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Tram 80 approaches the junction near Nordbrand at the end of the single track route from Parkallee
Tram 80 approaches the junction near Nordbrand at the end of the single track route from Parkallee
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Tram 80 approaches Nordbrand from the Parkallee branch
Tram 80 approaches Nordbrand from the Parkallee branch
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Tram 80 passes the two giant brandy bottles near Nordbrand
Tram 80 passes the two giant brandy bottles near Nordbrand
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Electric Combino tram 106 is seen outbound from Bahnhofsplatz to Krankenhaus at Atrium Passage with a route 1 service
Electric Combino tram 106 is seen outbound from Bahnhofsplatz to Krankenhaus at Atrium Passage with a route 1 service
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An attractive view of Nordhausen Bahnhofsplatz with tram 102 waiting to depart and the HSB station in the background. The DB station is to the left.
An attractive view of Nordhausen Bahnhofsplatz with tram 102 waiting to depart and the HSB station in the background. The DB station is to the left.
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