St Nick goes by train

ianm42 · Post by **ianm42** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 5:54 pm

Every Sunday in December, up to Xmas, there are special steam hauled round trips of Munich, with St Nickolas on board to hand out pressies to the kids. Today, the three, one hour round trips were hauled by this type 50. At 11â‚¬ for the trip, which included a length of freight-only route around the north of the city, the train I was on was full, and you can see the crowd about to board the second run.

This weekend and last weekend there have also been steam hauled trips to Salzburg and Innsbruck for the Xmas markets there. New Years eve also sees some special trains. December is a good month for steam in Munich

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TOMMO79 · Post by **TOMMO79** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 8:24 pm

That must be great cos i always think steam locos look their best when its cold and dark. Best time for taking photo's too.

ThinLizzy · Post by **ThinLizzy** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 9:37 pm

Quote Fratton Stores Staff
"No diesel due to renfinery blockades, bring back steam!!!!!!"

Timcourt1 · Post by **Timcourt1** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 10:03 pm

Nice one ian, I loe those big german steam loco's - Nice to see an exampke of msts default track texture exists in real life too