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unusual facts about Reichsbahn



Bundesbahn Central Offices

After 1945, the functions of the former Reichsbahn Central Offices (Reichsbahn-Zentralämter, RZA) in Berlin were transferred first to Göttingen, then from 1950 to Minden and in parallel also at Munich.

Class 97

DRG Class 97, a class of German rack railway steam locomotive operated by the Deutsche Reichsbahn

Deutsche Reichsbahn service ranks

Students of the Gotha Engineering School, the Eisenach and Altenburg high schools and the Dresden engineering school for Railroad Studies wore the epaulets similar to the service rank of Reichsbahn-Untersekretär, except that instead of the stars, a gold loop with blue stripes was worn.

DR Class E 251

The 15 Co’Co’ engines were supplied by LEW and registered with the Reichsbahn as E 251 001 to 015.

Grand Duchy of Oldenburg State Railways

The Oldenburg staff were transferred to the Reichsbahn divisions of Hannover, Hamburg und Münster/Westfalia after the disbandment of the railway division in Oldenburg town.

Jenbach

In February 1945 31 tons of bombs were cast upon the railway station during the Operation Clarion in order to prevent the Reichsbahn from transporting war-material.

Johanna Töpfer

She became a secretary in the cadre-department of the Reichsbahn administration in Leipzig and was educated at the teacher seminary at Dresden in 1951/52 with a correspondence course at the University of Berlin passing a graduation as Diplom-Wirtschaftlerin in 1955.

Wegmann

Henschel-Wegmann Train : a unique passenger express train operated by the Deutsche Reichsbahn in Germany


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