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DRG steam locomotive 39 184 in KPEV colours Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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Bremer Lagerhaus Gesellschaft - electric shunter (weight: 12 t, power: 42 kW, length: 5.2 m) Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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BVG (Berlin) 2-axle tram No. 3325, built 1927 Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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HHA (Hamburg) 4-axle tram No. 3564, built 1952 (type V6) Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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Lübeck-Büchener Eisenbahn: one half of an articulated double-deck car. The first class end is painted yellow. The inscription is "H-L-Schnellverkehr". These cars operated with steam locomotives as push-pull trains in the 1930s. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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1st class compartment with observation windows in the LBE double-deck car. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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Upper level in the LBE double-deck car (1st class in front, 2nd class behind the door). Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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KPEV P8 No. 2412 in original colours (more or less, there is some disagreement on the right shade of red). Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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VTG (Vereinigte Tanklager- und Transportgesellschaft) tank car "Altona 503281" with brakeman's cab. It has the spoke wheels and thin buffers typical for pre-war freight cars. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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6-achsiger Salonwagen der Kaiserin. Ehemals Teil des kaiserlichen Hofzuges. Weitgehend im Original erhalten. 6-axle salon car of the Empress. Originally part of the imperial court train. Mostly preserved in original state. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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6-achsiger Salonwagen der Kaiserin. Ehemals Teil des kaiserlichen Hofzuges. Weitgehend im Original erhalten. 6-axle salon car of the Empress. Originally part of the imperial court train. Mostly preserved in original state. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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Inneres des Salons im Salonwagen der Kaiserin. Die linke Tür führt zum Schlafraum, die rechte zum Seitengang. Interior of the salon in the saloon car of the Empress. The left door goes to the bedroom, the right to the side corridor. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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Inneres des Salons im Salonwagen der Kaiserin mit Blick zum Wagenübergang. Interior of the salon in the saloon car of the Empress, looking to the entrance room / gangway. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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Inneres des Schlafraums im Salonwagen der Kaiserin mit Spiegelchrank. Interior of the bedroom in the saloon car of the Empress with mirror cubicle. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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Inneres des Schlafraums im Salonwagen der Kaiserin. Das Bett kann mit einem Vorhang abgeteilt werden. Interior of the bedroom in the saloon car of the Empress. The bed can be separated by a curtain. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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750 mm gauge steam locomotive Linke-Hoffmann 2617 of 1926, which was owned by Braunkohlengrube Geplt. (Thanks to James D. Hefner for identifying it!) Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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Small steam locomotive Linke-Hoffmann 2539 of 1922, which was owned by Dortmunder Bergbau. (Thanks to James D. Hefner for identifying it!) Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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This DMU was originally called SVT 137 277 (type "Köln") and had three cars. When restoring it in the sixties, LHB erroneously gave it the number "137 851 abc". The colours are original as in the DRG area, the rounded cab windows however are a modification by the DB in the fifties. Only the two end cars of this train are preserved. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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SVT "Köln" seen from the other side, with the luggage compartment and dining-car in front. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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Cab interior of SVT "Köln". The driver has not much space as the motor, which is mounted on top of the end bogie, takes up most of the room. The train was built in 1936, top speed was 160 km/h. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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Inneres eines Abteils im SVT "Köln". Die Intarsien zeigen Städte und Landschaften. Das Fenster kann heruntergekurbelt werden. Interior of a compartment in the SVT "Köln". The marquetry shows cities and landscapes, the window can be lowered using the winder. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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Inneres eines Abteils im SVT "Köln" mit zweiflügliger Schiebetür. Interior of a compartment in the SVT "Köln" with double sliding door. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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Inneres der Küche im SVT "Köln". Der ursprünglich kohlegefeuerte Herd wurde später auf elektrische Kochplatten umgestellt. Interior of the kitchen in the SVT "Köln". The stove was originally coal-fired and was later changed to electric operation. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler

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Inneres des Speiseraums im SVT "Köln". Inspiration für den ICE 3? Alstom LHB nutzt den Raum heute für betriebsinterne Anlässe. Interior of the restaurant in the SVT "Köln". Inspiration for the ICE 3? Alstom LHB today uses the room for internal events. Alstom LHB museum (Salzgitter), May 1999 Photo: tobias b köhler