Postcard: Chemnitz tram line 8 with railcar 332 at Zentralhaltestelle (1977)

Terminus: Zentralhaltestelle.
Archive: Henrik Boye.
Photographer: Maik Wagner.
Publisher: Straßenbahnfreunde Chemnitz.
Date: 1977.
City: Chemnitz (Germany).

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Photos of Chemnitz tram line 8: Wladimir-Sagorski-Straße - Schönau, Popowstraße

Postcard: Chemnitz tram line 10 on Theaterstraße (2014)Chemnitz Inner Klosterstraßen, Schauspielhaus, Theaterstraße Greetings from Chemnitz View of the Schauspielhaus, 1838 - 1945 with the tram lines H and K crossing in the picture in front of it – from 1927 as lines 8 and 10. (Before 1925 the City Theater, today: the traffic area of Theaterstraße)By Ansichtskarten-M. Wagner, Henrik Boye - May 2014.

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Narrow-gauge trams in Karl-Marx-Stadt (1893-1988)It all started in 1880 with a horse-drawn tram on the unusual gauge of 915 mm (about three feet), which remained the standard until 1893, when electric operation began. From 1917 onward, plans were made to widen the gauge to 1000 mm. However, it wasn't until 1958 that VEB Verkehrsbetriebe Chemnitz launched a truly ambitious gauge conversion program. Due to numerous urban development challenges and austerity measures typical of the GDR, the latter VEB Nahverkehr Karl-Marx-Stadt was only able to complete this program in 1988. Look back at the lively tram scene and scheduled service on the narrow gauge line with the legendary three-car trains. These railcars from the 1920s were kept operational through extensive maintenance and continued to run until the last Rottluff-Zentrumsring line was shut down on November 6, 1988. Footage from the 1920s, of course, is just as common as winter shots from the 1980s. First Chemnitz, then Karl Marstadt, then Chemnitz again. The city's name changed as often as its tramway. Even the track width was unusual. In 1890, an English engineer based his work on British units and chose a track spacing of three feet, or approximately 915 mm. In 1917, the track was widened to just 925 mm. It stayed that way for decades. This measurement was unique in Germany. This chapter wasn't finished until 1988. Until then, only vehicles from the 1920s were in operation. The footage in this film dates from the 1980s, but the film also offers a glimpse into earlier times. The employees of this tramway company had a knack for improvisation. When they wanted to showcase a historic carriage for the centenary, they converted a much newer model. Entry into the carriages was relatively high, ranging from over 36 cm to the first step. The coupling system was also old and extremely rare. The footage was shot by Jörg Langfeld, who also filmed in winter. This 50-minute film is an incredible journey through time for tram enthusiasts.By tram-TV - 1893 - 1988.

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Postcard: Chemnitz extra line 13 with sidecar 543 inside Straßenbahnmuseum (1988)Museum trams in Chemnitz Trailer car 543, built in 1926 1543 bidirectional tramcar / narrow gauge Chemnitz, built around 1926 Series nos. 521 - 550, data sheet B 15 Vehicle number 543: Decommissioned in 1983. 1986 in museum car (currently being refurbished) Manufacturer: Waggonfabrik Christoph & Unmack, Niesky Length over crash barrier: 9990 mm Seats 22 (across) / Standing room 44By Henrik Boye, Maik Wagner, Straßenbahnfreunde Chemnitz - 1988.

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Postcard: Chemnitz tram line 3 with railcar 316 on Limbacher Straße (1988)Museum trams in Chemnitz Motor car 306, built in 1928 306 bidirectional motor car / narrow gauge Chemnitz, built around 1928 Series nos. 203-207, data sheet T 17 Vehicle number 206: 1975: renamed no. 306 1977: renamed no. 316 Converted to museum car no. 306 in the mid-1990s Manufacturer: Waggon- und Maschinenfabrik AG, formerly Waggonfabrik W. C. F. Busch. Bautzen Electrical equipment: Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschalt (AEG), Berlin Motor/Power: 2 x 47.8 kW (AEG), 1976/77: equipped with the chassis of former railcar 346 (motor/power: 2 x 44.2 kW-Db 731, SSW) and until 1988: again equipped with AEG motors Length over crash barrier: 10,216 mm Seats: 22 (across) / Standing places: 38By Henrik Boye, Maik Wagner, Straßenbahnfreunde Chemnitz, Thomas Böttger - 1988.

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Postcard: Chemnitz tram line 3 with sidecar 598 on Erzbergerstraße (1988)Limbacher Straße Museum trams in Chemnitz Trailer car 598, built in 1929 598 bidirectional tram / narrow-gauge Chemnitz, built around 1929 Series Nos. 576-600, Data Sheet B 20 Vehicle number 598, 1985: decommissioned, 1986: converted to museum car Converted to museum car no. 598 in the early 1990s Manufacturer: Sächsische Waggonfabrik GmbH Werdau, formerly Waggonfabrik Schumann, Werdau Length over crash barrier: 10104 mm Seats 22 (across) / Standing places 44By Henrik Boye, Maik Wagner, Straßenbahnfreunde Chemnitz, Thomas Böttger - 1988.

Postcard: Chemnitz railcar 251 in Straßenbahnmuseum (1988)Museum trams in Chemnitz Motor car 251, built in 1929 251 bidirectional motor car / narrow gauge Chemnitz, built around 1929 Series nos. 240 - 247 and 248 - 252, data sheet T 21 Vehicle number 251: 1975: converted to museum car no. 251 Manufacturer: Waggon- und Maschinenfabrik AG, formerly Waggonfabrik W. C. F. Busch. Bautzen Electrical equipment: Siemens-Schuckert-Werke (SSW) AG, Berlin and Erlangen Motor / Power: 2 x 44.2 kW (Db 731, SSW), 1975: equipped with 2 x 47.8 kW (Uk 523a, AEG) Length over crash barrier: 10,294 mm Seats: 22 (across) / Standing places: 38By Henrik Boye, Maik Wagner, Straßenbahnfreunde Chemnitz, Thomas Böttger - 1988.

Postcard: Chemnitz service vehicle 1331 at Zentralhaltestelle (1988)Museum trams in Chemnitz Auxiliary equipment railcar 1331, built in 1928 1331 bidirectional railcar / narrow gauge Chemnitz, built around 1928 Series Nos. 218 - 239, data sheet T 20 Vehicle number 231, 1975: No. 331 1980: converted to Hillsgeräte railcar No. 1331 1988: to museum car No. 1331 Manufacturer: Waggon- und Maschinenfabrik AG, formerly Waggonfabrik W. C. F. Busch, Bautzen Electrical equipment: Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellscalt (AEG), Berlin Motor / Power: 2 x 47.8 kW (Uk 523a, AEG) Length over crash barrier: 10294 mmBy Henrik Boye, Maik Wagner, Straßenbahnfreunde Chemnitz, Thomas Böttger - 1988.

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