Harz Mountain Railway - February 2023

A return trip to Germany after a little over five years to see the Harz system once again, but this time in the snow! In this video we see a selection of the Harz locomotive fleet at various locations, many of which didn't feature in the previous video, including the section north of Schierke.
Locos that feature:-
| DR Class 99.23 No 99 234
| DR Class 99.23 No 99 236
| DR Class 99.23 No 99 7237
| DR Class 99.24 No 99 7241
| DR Class 99.24 No 99 7245
| DR Class 99.24 No 99 7247
| DR Class 187 No 187 017
| DR Class 199 No 199 872
Many thanks to ‪@frontlinesteam‬ for the company in the week!

[@Krislights1]

Love the work!👍

[@eisenbahntraeumer]

This second last shot against the light up on the Brocken is probably the best shot possible in the center of germany! Great Job!

[@BrickishRail]

Some wonderful shots, look like you guys had a good time. Definately a bucket list railway for me!

[@BrockwellLanemodelrailway]

Great Video. Is it a working railway or a preserved tourist steam line like we have over here? Would love to go one day.

[@82AStudios]

It's run by a private company so very much a Paignton and Dartmouth model.

[@morbvsclz]

They are part of German public transport and operate on a normal timetable. The Harzquerbahn and Selketalbahn lines that they operate are used by locals to commute or go to school etc. Those 2 lines are also now included in the "Deutschlandticket" / 49€ Ticket that gives access to local public transport in the whole country for a flat fee of 49€ per month. The Brockenbahn to the summit of the Brocken is not included. That line is mainly used by tourists to go up to the summit of the Brocken and there is no real use for daily commutes etc. Still on a regular timetable though. It's also afaik the only one of the 3 lines that is exclusively run by Steam locos. The other ones you may also get Diesel.