2009-01-09 Sinsheim

DSC07121  A spectacular sunrise announced a new day DSC07122  Temperatures had dropped below -10 C DSC07128  Getting underway for the Live Steam Fair in Sinsheim DSC07133  Vineyards in the snow
DSC07138 DSC07140  One hall was reserved for trading purposes. Everything one could possibly ever need was there for sale. DSC07144  An unfinished Swiss A3/5 DSC07150  A HG 3/4 rack locomotive of the Furka Oberalp Bahn. The sheer size alone!!
DSC07148  Impressive!! DSC07151 DSC07156 DSC07160  A Regner model of the Meyer articulation
DSC07162 DSC07164 DSC07175 DSC07167  Though maybe not live steam this model of the Seetal crocodile was definitely impressive
DSC07169 DSC07170  Dieter sifting his way through all the products for sale IMG 2064  Many stationary engines as well, the tiniest measuring just a few inches DSC07157
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DSC07177  In various halls track was laid out and a true steam procession pleased the visitors DSC07178 DSC07180 DSC07181
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DSC07195 DSC07198 DSC07201  Dieter mesmerized by the sheer size and invested time of this 52-series loco DSC07205
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DSC07214 DSC07215  The hall was fogged by the exhausts DSC07217 DSC07221
IMG 2080 DSC07223 DSC07224  Loco of the Achenseebahn in Tirol, Austria DSC07225
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DSC07240  After the Live Steam Fair we visited the Sinsheim Transport Museum to see the iMax Grand Canyon movie. I took the opportunity to take some photo's of some exhibits. DSC07241 DSC07243 DSC07245
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DSC07263 DSC07270  It was near sunset when we left Sinsheim for home DSC07273 IMG 2087  We spent the night at the fire...
IMG 2094  ..behind a glass. Prosit!!