 1 Jöhstadt yard on the Pressnitztalbahn. VIK 0-10-0t 99 1715 is being prepped for the day. |
 2 Also in service was Meyer 0-4-4-0t 99 1542. The Pressnitztalbahn is a preserved operation on a section of the 750mm gauge line which used to run from Wolkenstein to Jöhstadt. When the wind is in the right direction whistle from Fichtelbergbahn trains can be heard here! |
 3 Anyone for briquettes? |
 4 99 1715 and 99 1542 at Jöhstadt. |
 5 ViK 0-10-0t 19 1715. |
 6 99 1542 brews up at Jöhstadt. |
 7 99 1542 at Jöhstadt. |
 8 99 1542 and 99 1715 at Jöhstadt. |
 9 99 1542 from the front balcony. |
 10 The Pressnitztalbahn has some very well presented restored coaches in service. |
 11 99 1542 at the end of the line - Stenbach. It had arrived with the 09:05 from Jöhstadt. |
 12 During the running round the loco headed off around the corner to very end of the line, presumably just for fun! |
 13 99 1542 takes water at Steinbach. |
 14 The attractive "water tower" ar Steinbach. |
 15 99 1542 head on at Steinbach. |
 16 99 1542 at Steinbach during the layover between trains. |
 17 Don't drink the water on this vacuum brake fitted locomotive. |
 18 Like it all says really. |
 19 Time for chat as the Meyer takes water. |
 20 99 1542. |
 21 The Pressnitztalbahn's principle crossing point is at Schmalzgrube. A demonstation train of transporter wagons was parked in a siding. One of the wagons was this multiple oil tank wagon which carried different grades of locomotive oils. |
 22 Demonstrator freight train at Schmalzgrube. |
 23 Atmosphere from the steam heat. |
 24 More atmosphere at Schmalzgrube. |
 25 Instead the shed at Jöhstadt was replica Saxon IK 0-4-0t 54, built at Meiningen in 2009. |
 26 As they say. |
 27 Outside eccentrics on IK No.54. |
 28 99 1715 heads alongside the Pressnitz River with the 11:00 from Steinbach. This location is a little north of the halt at Forellenhof. |
 29 99 1715 gets away from Forellenhof with the 11:00 from Steinbach. Another day in Saxony where digital photography made photos possible! |
 30 Gleisabfangung Typ "Dresden". Not quite sure what it is all about! |
 31 The full Gleisabfangung Typ "Dresden" as installed near Schmalzburge. |
 32 99 1542 approaches Schmalzgrube with the 11:05 from Jöhstadt. |
 33 99 1715 accelerates away from Schmalzgrube with the 11:00 from Steinbach. |
 34 99 1715 brews up for the final climb to Jöhstadt at Schlössel. |
 35 The railway through Steinbach onward to Wolkenstein used to run where the wooden footbridge now stands. The buffer stops are now as far north as the line runs. |
 36 The end of the line in Steinbach. The station is off to the right where the steam is hanging in the sky. |
 37 A collection of railway items in Steinbach. |
 38 99 1542 approaches Wildbach with the 12:00 from Steinbach. |
 39 99 152 at Wildbach. |
 40 And away towards Schmalzgrube at Wildbach. |
 41 Wildbach halt and departing train. |
 42 99 1542 alongside the Pressnitz River. |
 43 99 1542 side on. |
 44 Steam everywhere from 99 1542 between Forellenhof and Schmalzgrube. |
 45 Waiting to crossing the VIK at Schmalzgrube. |
 46 Not many passengers at Schmalzgrube. |
 47 Train crew and 99 1542 at Schmalzgrube. |
 48 99 1542 heads away from Schmalzgrube with the 12:00 from Steinbach. |
 49 Or if you prefer in black and white. |
 50 99 1542 climbs from Schlössel towards Jöhstadt. |
 51 99 1715 stands at Steinbach alongside some 750mm gauge wagons. |
 52 99 1715 heads out of Steinbach with the 13:00 to Jöhstadt. |
 53 Or in colour if you prefer. |
 54 99 1715 with the 13:00 from Steinbach. |
 55 99 1715 stands at Schmalzgrube. |
 56 99 1542 runs into Schmalzgrube with the 13:05 from Jöhstadt. |
 57 The station master at Schmlazgrube doubles as crossing keeper. |
 58 This is the original site of Jöhstadt station. After closure of the line in the 1980s the buildings were used as part of a school. However, more recently, the Pressnitztalbahn has moved in with the line's head office being located here. |
 59 Jöhstadt station yard, as was. The line continued a short way on up the valley beyond the station to serve a factory. |
 60 This ugly housing block stands on old railway land at Jöhstadt. In 2014 the Pressnitztalbahn purchased the block and surrounding land which will enable to line to return to the original station site in due course. |
 61 Inside another of the Pressnitztalbahn's well presented coaches. |
 62 Steinbach station. |
 63 Schmalzgrube at dusk. |
 64 99 1542 with the 16:00 from Steinbach at Schmalzgrube. |
 65 99 1542 at dusk. |
 66 199 1542 at Schmalzgrube. |
 67 The 16:00 from Jöhstadt stands at Steinbach shortly after arrival. |
 68 99 1715 at Steinbach with the 17:00 to Jöhstadt. |
 69 99 1715 at Steinbach. |
 70 The 17:00 from Steinbach behind 99 1715 crosses the 17:05 from Jöhstadt at Schmalzgrube. |
 71 99 1715 at Jöhstadt, its days work over. |
 72 99 1715 stands outside the shed at Jöhstadt taking water. |
 73 99 1715 at Jöhstadt depot. |
 74 IVK 54 inside Jöhstadt shed. |
 75 99 1542 at Jöhstadt following the last train of the day. |
 76 99 1542 takes water in Jöhstadt yard. |
