3 Up for sale. Price tags of over € 5.000 are not particularly uncommon
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13 showing off its beautiful double Walschearts valve gear
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15 Würtemberg Class C in all its beauty
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17 This engine was a demonstrator of a very convincing sound systeem with almost any option you think of. Synchronized exhaust beat, cylinders blowing, safety valve blowing, whistle, breaking sound, feed water pump, you name it, it was all there. The man in the background was fascinated, laying his tongue almost on the track.
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19 John Waggot, showing his sturdy piece of work
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24 In the stand of Lemaco there was a choice of the most exquisite models. These models are top of the bill, both in literal as in figurative speaking. Not for normal mortals like me... Even this pretty common Baureihe 98-7 becomes a head turner as it leaves the hands of Lemaco
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28 The oil pump and its pipes. Need I say more??
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32 Dieter, my German friend who invited my over, is equally intrigued.
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34 A series of photo shot by Dieter of a Lemaco model under construction
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42 The Gauge 1 exhibits sprawled between the Gauge 1:1 museum pieces
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48 Dieter shows the sheer size of a Baureihe 43
49 Just compare the drivers. And then to realize that these engines are dwarfed by their American counterparts.
50 A tribute to my host: one last shot of a German electric rod locomotive