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Köln: Tramcar 3219 has arrived at station Melaten on 27th Jul 2005. This picture was taken by Sybic - www.bahnnews-austria.at

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DÜWAG eight-axle articulated tram number 3209 on a special service during the send-off festivities for this type, being withdrawn after more than 40 years of service. Photographer: Akos Varga (hamster@hampage.hu) Date: 22.07.2006. More at: http://hampage.hu/trams/kolnA5/e_index.html Mehr unter: http://hampage.hu/trams/kolnA5/d_index.html

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KVB 3212 in Köln-Thielenbruch. 30.07.2005 Photo by Thomas van Berkel

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KVB 3217 (6) Wilhelm Sollmann Strasse 03.08.2005 Photo: Jos Straathof

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KVB 3217 (6) Barbarossaplatz 03.08.2005 Photo: Jos Straathof

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KVB 3229 (6) Barbarossaplatz 03.08.2005 Photo: Jos Straathof

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KVB 3229 (6) Wilhelm Sollmann Strasse 03.08.2005 For more pictures see : www.railfoto.net Photo: Jos Straathof

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City: Koeln/Cologne Tram: 3201 Type: GT8 Date: 19.06.98 Advertising: TV news Photo: Nase (mabrue@zfn.uni-bremen.de)

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Cologne tramcar at Neumarkt, 16.8.96. Photo and scan by Nase.

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City: Koeln/Cologne Tram: 3204 Type: GT8 Date: 19.06.98 Advertising: Grocery shop Photo: Nase (mabrue@zfn.uni-bremen.de)

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City: Koeln (Cologne) Tram: 3207 Date: 19.04.97 Photo and scan: Nase (mabrue@zfn.uni-bremen.de)

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City: Koeln/Cologne Tram: 3209 Type: GT8 Date: 19.06.98 Advertising: Coffee Photo: Nase (mabrue@zfn.uni-bremen.de)

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On 22 July 2006, the Kölner Verkehrsbetriebe (KVB) celebrated the farewell of the eight-axled tramcars, with several special trains during the day and a parade of four cars from Neumarkt to the West depot in the evening. This Picture, taken during the parade, shows 3209 (in front) and 3205 (behind) waiting at the signal at the stop Aachener Str./Gürtel, while 3230 is approaching in the background. The photo was taken out of the rear of 3764, which is just turning to the right towards the depot. Note that the train indicator correctly shows "Zug endet hier" ("train ends here") three times. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)

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The interior of tramcar 3209 of the Kölner Verkehrsbetriebe (KVB), seen from the rear end on 22 July 2006. On this day the farewell of the eight-axled tramcars was celebrated with special trains from Neumarkt to Junkersdorf and to Poll, and a parade of four cars from Neumarkt to the West depot in the evening. These cars are one-way vehicles with doors only on the right side. The two articulations (located on the second and the third of the four bogies) are clearly visible. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)

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Tramcar 3209 of the Kölner Verkehrsbetriebe (KVB) is parked in front of the Thielenbruch museum in the evening of 22 July 2006. On this day the farewell of the eight-axled tramcars was celebrated with special trains from Neumarkt to Junkersdorf and to Poll, and a parade of four cars from Neumarkt to the West depot in the evening. After the parade, 3764 (which belongs to the fleet of the museum for several years) and 3209 (which was used for regular rush-hour services until now) went to Thielenbruch. The picture was taken when 3764 was already parked in the museum, it can be seen on the left in the background, besides some older cars. As there is no space for 3209 in the hall (more precisely: it is not planned to keep more than one eight-axled car), it was later brought to the main workshop at Weidenpesch to be scrapped. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)

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Tramcar 3209 of the Kölner Verkehrsbetriebe (KVB) and it's driver pose on the street next to the main workshop at Weidenpesch in the evening of 22 July 2006. On this day the farewell of the eight-axled tramcars was celebrated with special trains from Neumarkt to Junkersdorf and to Poll, and a parade of four cars from Neumarkt to the West depot in the evening. Having accompanied 3764 to the Thielenbruch museum after the parade, 3209 was later brought to the main workshop to be scrapped, so this is one of the last pictures of it. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)

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Tramcar 3209 of the Kölner Verkehrsbetriebe (KVB) enters the main workshop at Weidenpesch in the evening of 22 July 2006. On this day the farewell of the eight-axled tramcars was celebrated with special trains from Neumarkt to Junkersdorf and to Poll, and a parade of four cars from Neumarkt to the West depot in the evening. Having accompanied 3764 to the Thielenbruch museum after the parade, 3209 was later brought to the main workshop to be scrapped, so this is one of the last pictures of it. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)

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City: Köln Tram: 3217 Date: 16.08.96 Photo and scan: Nase (mabrue@zfn.uni-bremen.de)

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Tramcar 3217 of the Kölner Verkehrsbetriebe (KVB) approaches the station Chlodwigplatz on 19 February 2004, with another eight-axled car coupled behind. Line 6, which is only operating during the rush hour, was run with double tractions instead of single cars, as a high amount of passengers was expected on that day ("Weiberfastnacht", the Thursday where the carnival starts). This kind of operation would not have been possible in the past, before autumn 2003 the low section of the platform at Hansaring station was too short for two cars. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)

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125 Jahre Koelner Verkehrs Betriebe KVB 3204, Achtachser, Baujahr 1968 Koeln Rudolfplatz 26-May-2002. Photo by Michael Winklhofer (trainpic@winki.de)

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Two KVB (Kölner Verkehrsbetriebe) trams of type GT8 near Barbarossaplatz. Nowadays these trams only run on line 6, usually as single unit. Due to the high demand on Wieverfastelovend (literally: women's carnival), the first day of carnival, two units are used. 23.2.2006 (c) stiller_the_at_symbol_brain.uni-freiburg.de

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Old and new articulated Stadtbahn-cars at Zulpicher Platz. Photographer: Akos Varga (hamster@hampage.hu) Date: 24.9.2002. Home page: http://trams.hampage.hu/