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With a slight dusting of snow overnight down as far as Thumkuhlenkopf and viewed from below, HSB 99 236 makes the steady climb around one of the numerous curves on the slog up to Drei Annen Hohne working train 8931 08:55 Wernigerode to Brocken on 31st January 2025.
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Harz Narrow Gauge Railways 2-10-2 tank 99 222 climbs into the mid-section loop above Thumkuhlenkopf, between Steinerne Renne and Drei Annen Hohne, working train 8925 10:25 Wernigerode to Brocken on a damp 30th January 2025.
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Gemächlich kullert 187 018 als P 8902 von Eisfelder Talmühle nach Wernigerode das Drängetal hinab, um ich Kürze im Thumkuhlenkopftunnel zu verschwinden.
Nach dem Verlassen des Thumkuhlenkopftunnels dampft 99 7247 mit dem P 8925 von Wernigerode nach Brocken das Drängetal hinauf in Richtung des gleichnamigen Betriebsbahnhofes.
99 236 donnert mit dem P 8933 von Wernigerode nach Brocken durch den Thumkuhlenkopftunnel und weiter das Drängetal hinauf in Richtung Drei Annen Hohne.
Am 27. Februar 2022 ist 99 7243 mit dem P 8903 unterwegs von Wernigerode nach Eisfelder Talmühle, in wenigen Augenblicken wird der Zug den Thumkuhlenkopftunnel durchfahren, es ist der einzige Tunnel der Harzer Schmalspurbahnen.
99 7241 verläßt mit dem P 8933 von Wernigerode zum Brocken den Thumkuhlenkopftunnel.
Stoomlocomotief 99 7241 van de Deutsche Reichsbahn verlaat op 30 april 1989 de 57 meter lange Thumkuhlenkopftunnel, onderweg van Wernigerode naar Drei Annen Hohne.
Steam locomotive 99 7241 of the Deutsche Reichsbahn leaves the 57 metre long Thumkuhlenkopf Tunnel on 30 April 1989, on its way from Wernigerode to Drei Annen Hohne.
HSB Class 99.23-24 2-10-2 tank 99 7236-5 hammers up the grade at Thumkuhlenkopf with a morning Brockenbahn service on 28th October 2008.
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The sun had disappeared by the time this third train of the day from Wernigerode to the Brocken had arrived on 28th October 2012, making its grand entrance at Thumkuhlenkopf behind Class 99.23-24 2-10-2 tank 99 7237-3. However, the 'elephant's head' exhaust was no less impressive.
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On as good a morning that anyone could expect in the autumn season in the Harz Mountains, HSB Class 99.23-24 2-10-2 tank 99 7236-5 hammers up the grade at Thumkuhlenkopf with a morning Brockenbahn service on 28th October 2008.
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HSB Class 99.23-24 2-10-2 tank 99 7238-1 about to burst out of the short Thumkuhlenkopf tunnel on the climb up to Drei Annen Hohne from Wernigerode on 10th October 2008. Remarkably, this is the only tunnel on any narrow gauge railway system throughout the whole of Germany.
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HSB Class 99 23-24 2-10-2 tank 99 7239-9 forges up the steep climb from Thumkuhlenkopf tunnel, well on its way to Drei Annen Hohne, with the first Brockenbahn service of the day on 10th March 2008. Built in the mid-1950s for the Deutsche Reichsbahn, especially for use on these duties, these massive workhorses, the largest built for narrow gauge lines in Germany, continue to serve their role admirably some sixty years on. 99 7239-9 by this time had been rebuilt with redesigned plate frames, some locomotives being dealt with from 2004 as a result of suffering cracks and distortion of their frames during their demanding service over the years.
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HSB Class 99.23-24 2-10-2 tank 99 7239-9 forges up the steep climb from Thumkuhlenkopf tunnel, well on its way to Drei Annen Hohne, with the first Brockenbahn service of the day from Wernigerode on 10th March 2008. The altitude already climbed over such a short distance can be appreciated with the line below at Thumkuhlental visible in the trees bottom right of the image. Built in the mid-1950s for the Deutsche Reichsbahn, especially for use on these duties, these massive workhorses, the largest built for narrow gauge lines in Germany, continue to serve their role admirably over sixty years later. 99 7239-9 by this time had been rebuilt with redesigned plate frames, some locomotives having been dealt with from 2004 as a result of suffering cracks and distortion of their frames during their demanding service over the years.
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With a morning Wernigerode to Brocken service on 9th March 2008, HSB 2-10-2 tank 99 7243-1 thunders up the grade just above Thumkuhlenkopf tunnel, approximately mid-way between Steinerne Renne and Drein Annen Hohne.
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On 8th March 2008, HSB 2-10-2 tank 99 7232-4 is in full cry on a straight section along the sinuous route below Thumkuhlenkopf, working with a service train to Drei Annen Hohne and on the Brocken Mountain. Unexpected views such as this can occasionally be opened up with tree felling work. These tend to be temporary 'windows', to be exploited whenever the opportunity arises, for replacement saplings are very soon planted and can quickly obliterate the view for passengers and photographers alike.
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99 7241 verläßt am 1. März 2020 auf ihrem Weg zum Brocken den mit 57 m Länge recht kurzen Thumkuhlenkopf Tunnel.
Ein dampfgeführter Personenzug der Harzer Schmalspurbahnen durchfährt auf seinem Weg von Wernigerode zum Brocken gerade den mit 58m Länge recht kurzen Tunnel am kleinen Thumkuhlenkopf.
Leider ist die Woche im Urlaub im Harz schon wieder vorbei, aber es hat gut getan endlich mal wieder Dampf zu schnuppern.
Entgegen der Wettervorhersagen zeigte sich auch ab und an die Sonne wie am 2.03.2020, als 99 7241 mit dem P8925 unterwegs zum Brocken ist, der Zug hat gerade den einzigen Tunnel der HSB im Thumkuhlental durchfahren.
... sind die Ausfahrten der Dampfzüge der Harzer Schmalspurbahnen aus dem Tunnel am kleinen Thumkuhlenkopf, der mit gerade einmal 58 Metern recht kurz bemessen ist.
Dieses Erlebnis wollte auch meine Frau sich nicht entgehen lassen und so hatte sie für 99 236 mit dem P 8903 einen Logenplatz eingenommen.