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Photos by Henrik Boye from Karlsruhe

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Karlsruhe regional line S4 with articulated tram 873 at Ettlinger Tor (2007)Karlsruhe regional line S4 with articulated tram 873 at Ettlinger Tor (2007)By Henrik Boye.
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Karlsruhe tram line 1 with articulated tram 305 on Marktplatz (2007)Karlsruhe tram line 1 with articulated tram 305 on Marktplatz (2007)By Henrik Boye.
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Karlsruhe tram line 5 with articulated tram 202 on Marktplatz (2007)Karlsruhe tram line 5 with articulated tram 202 on Marktplatz (2007)By Henrik Boye.
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Karlsruhe articulated tram 122 on Augartenstraße (2003)Karlsruhe articulated tram 122 on Augartenstraße (2003)School carriage.By Henrik Boye - .
Karlsruhe tram line 2 with articulated tram 207 at Augartenstraße (2003)Karlsruhe tram line 2 with articulated tram 207 at Augartenstraße (2003)By Henrik Boye.
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Karlsruhe tram line 6 with low-floor articulated tram 236 at Hauptbahnhof (2003)Karlsruhe tram line 6 with low-floor articulated tram 236 at Hauptbahnhof (2003)BahnhofplatzBy Henrik Boye - .
Karlsruhe regional line S4 with articulated tram 844 on Kaiserstraße (2003)Karlsruhe regional line S4 with articulated tram 844 on Kaiserstraße (2003)By Henrik Boye.
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Playing card: 2b Two-axle mirror car 94-109 (2002)Playing card: 2b Two-axle mirror car 94-109 (2002)The expanded tram network brought Karlsruhe the benefits of comfortable mirrored trams. Year of manufacture: 1929 Length/Number of axles: 19.92 m / 2 Weight: 13.0 t Engine power: 94 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 24 / 20 Maximum speed: 40 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: 2c Two-axle ivory wagon 110-113 (2002)Playing card: 2c Two-axle ivory wagon 110-113 (2002)During World War II, four vehicles were procured that were very similar to the Spiegelwagen. Year of manufacture: 1941 Length/Number of axles: 11.0 m / 2 Weight: 13.0 t Engine power: 120 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 24 / 20 Top speed: 40 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: 3a Railways of the economic miracle period steel conversion cars I 59-93 (2002)Playing card: 3a Railways of the economic miracle period steel conversion cars I 59-93 (2002)Some of the residential carriages built between 1913 and 1922 had to be rebuilt in the 1950s. Year of manufacture: 1953 Length/Number of axles: 9.90 m / 2 Weight: 12.8 t Engine power: 78 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 20 / 20 Maximum speed: 30 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: 3b Railways of the economic miracle period steel conversion cars II 95-102 (2002)Playing card: 3b Railways of the economic miracle period steel conversion cars II 95-102 (2002)Some of the mirrored trams were modernized in the 1950s and fitted with steel bodies. Year of manufacture: 1954 Length/Number of axles: 10.92 m / 2 Weight: 14.0 t Engine power: 94 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 24 / 20 Maximum speed: 40 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: 3d Railways of the Economic Miracle Wide-body cars 134-141 (2002)Playing card: 3d Railways of the Economic Miracle Wide-body cars 134-141 (2002)The Rastatt railcar factory produced eight trains of this type, which later replaced the two-axle trains. Year of manufacture: 1958 Length/Number of axles: 14.96 m / 4 Weight: 18.4 t Engine power: 220 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 29 / 93 Maximum speed: 60 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: 4b Articulated vehicle I Six-axle D 147-174 (2002)Playing card: 4b Articulated vehicle I Six-axle D 147-174 (2002)With the switch to the direct-drive control system, the old technology was reintroduced. Year of manufacture: 1961 Length/Number of axles: 20.44 m / 6 Weight: 23.1 t Engine power: 240 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 39 / 149 Maximum speed: 60 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: 4c Articulated vehicle I Eight-axle D 175-215 (2002)Playing card: 4c Articulated vehicle I Eight-axle D 175-215 (2002)The eight-axle articulated trams were a defining feature of the Karlsruhe tram system for many years. Year of manufacture: 1969 Length/Number of axles: 27.72 m / 8 Weight: 29.7 t Engine power: 300 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 69 / 179 Maximum speed: 60 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: 4d Articulated vehicle I Dortmunder 216-225 (2002)Playing card: 4d Articulated vehicle I Dortmunder 216-225 (2002)The vehicles were acquired used from Dortmund in 1981 and were in service. Year of manufacture: 1959 Length/Number of axles: 27.96 m / 8 Weight: 32.0 t Engine power: 240 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 54 / 210 Maximum speed: 60 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: 6c Light rail vehicle GT8-100C/2S 801-836 (2002)Playing card: 6c Light rail vehicle GT8-100C/2S 801-836 (2002)Germany's first light rail vehicle capable of running on both tram and DB (German Rail) tracks. Year of construction: 1991 Length/Number of axles: 37.61 m / 8 Weight: 58.6 t Engine power: 560 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 100 / 115 Maximum speed: 90 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: 7b Special vehicle Party Car 490-491 (2002)Playing card: 7b Special vehicle Party Car 490-491 (2002)The two party wagons are very popular and can be rented by anyone. Year of manufacture: 1987 Length/Number of axles: 14.96 m / 4 Weight: 18.5 t Engine power: 220 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 34 / 45 Top speed: 60 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: 7c Special vehicle Bicycle Express 155 (2002)Playing card: 7c Special vehicle Bicycle Express 155 (2002)From Easter to October, the bicycle express runs every Sunday from Hochstetten to Bad Herrenalb. Year of manufacture: 1990 Length/Number of axles: 20.44 m / 6 Weight: 22.0 t Engine power: 120 kW Seats/Standing capacity: ----- Maximum speed: 70 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: 8a Work car Accident rescue vehicle 495 (2002)Playing card: 8a Work car Accident rescue vehicle 495 (2002)The accident recovery vehicle was built in 1966 from a mirrored railcar and houses rerailing equipment and tools. Year of manufacture: 1966 Length/Number of axles: 10.92 m / 2 Weight: 31.1 t Engine power: 94 kW Seats/Standing capacity: ----- Maximum speed: 40 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: 8b Work car Snow plow 496-497 (2002)Playing card: 8b Work car Snow plow 496-497 (2002)Only in winter do the snowplows come out of the depot for snow removal and salting. Year of manufacture: 1973 Length/Number of axles: 5.05 m / 2 Weight: 10.7 t Engine power: 120 kW Seats/Standing capacity: ----- Maximum speed: 50 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: 8d Work car Schleizug 489 (2002)Playing card: 8d Work car Schleizug 489 (2002)The rail cleaning car cleans and smooths the rail surface so that the trains run quietly. Year of manufacture: 1993 Length/Number of axles: 19.3 m / 6 Weight: 29.0 t Engine power: 300 kW Seats/Standing capacity: ----- Maximum speed: 50 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe , the back (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe , the back (2002)By Henrik Boye.
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Playing card: Karlsruhe railcar 182 (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe railcar 182 (2002)1d Early Streetcars: Meter-Gauge Trams 181-188 These meter-gauge trams operated on lines 11 and 12 of the former Karlsruhe Local Railway. Year of manufacture: 1912 Length/Number of axles: 10.5 m / 2 Weight: 11.5 t Engine power: 78 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 24 / 18 Maximum speed: 30 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe railcar 23 (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe railcar 23 (2002)1A Early Streetcars First Electric Trams 1-29, 40-56 The first electric tram replaced the horse-drawn tram in 1900, which had been in service since 1877. Year of construction: 1899 Length/Number of axles: 8.70 m / 2 Weight: 10.8 t Motor power: 52 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 20 / 27 Maximum speed: 25 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe railcar 57 (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe railcar 57 (2002)1C Early Trams Zeppelin 57 The "Zeppelin" was a unique vehicle and originally had pointed platforms. Year of construction: 1912 Length/Number of axles: 9.70 m / 2 Weight: 11.5 t Engine power: 78 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 18 / 24 Maximum speed: 30 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe railcar 5964 in front of Bewegt Alle (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe railcar 5964 in front of Bewegt Alle (2002)7a Special Vehicles Berlin T24 5654, 5964 For the 1967 Federal Garden Show, trams from other cities also ran, including two from Berlin. Year of manufacture: 1924 Length/Number of axles: 11.02 m / 2 Weight: 13.2 t Engine power: 120 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 24 / 35 Maximum speed: 45 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe railcar 89 (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe railcar 89 (2002)Karlsruhe Public Transport Association Meeting Point Karlsruhe Tramways Quartet 32 Sheets KVV Karlsruhe Transport Association GmbH KVVBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe regional line S1 with articulated tram 122 near Mathystraße (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe regional line S1 with articulated tram 122 near Mathystraße (2002)5b Articulated Tram II Bathtub 122-125 The car body shape gave this series of four vehicles its original name. Year of manufacture: 1975 Length/Number of axles: 27.72 m / 8 Weight: 32.0 t Engine power: 300 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 82 / 82 Maximum speed: 70 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe regional line S1 with articulated tram 512 (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe regional line S1 with articulated tram 512 (2002)6a Light Rail Vehicle GT6-80C 501-540 With the acquisition of these light rail vehicles, Karlsruhe broke the record for the number of 100 seats. Year of manufacture: 1983 Length/Number of axles: 28.64 m / 6 Weight: 42.0 t Engine power: 560 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 100 / 85 Maximum speed: 80 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe regional line S1 with articulated tram 559 (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe regional line S1 with articulated tram 559 (2002)6b Light Rail Vehicle GT8-80c 551-590 These eight-axle vehicles offer the most passenger space of any light rail vehicle in the region. Year of manufacture: 1989 Length/Number of axles: 38.41 m / 8 Weight: 51.0 t Engine power: 560 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 109 / 133 Maximum speed: 80 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe regional line S4 with articulated tram 883 (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe regional line S4 with articulated tram 883 (2002)6d Light Rail Vehicle GT8-100D/2S-M, serial number 883-911. This "mid-floor dual-system vehicle" is a further development of its predecessor series. Year of manufacture: 1997 Length/Number of axles: 37.61 m / 8 Weight: 59.8 t Engine power: 508 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 100 / 123 Maximum speed: 100 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe regional line S4 with low-floor articulated tram 848 (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe regional line S4 with low-floor articulated tram 848 (2002)7d Special Vehicles Bistro Cars 845-848 Drinks and light meals are offered in the bistro light rail cars at certain times. Year of manufacture: 1997 Length/Number of axles: 37.61 m / 8 Weight: 62.0 t Engine power: 508 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 85 / 132 Maximum speed: 100 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe service vehicle 498 (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe service vehicle 498 (2002)8c Work Car Overhead Line Inspection Car 498 The overhead line inspection car can also be used for curve lubrication. Year of manufacture: 1977 Length/Number of axles: 11.42 m / 2 Weight: 12.2 t Engine power: 120 kW Seats/Standing capacity: ----- Maximum speed: 50 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 1 with articulated tram 106 on Marktplatz (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 1 with articulated tram 106 on Marktplatz (2002)5a Articulated railcar II Eight-axle EP 101-121 For the modernized and regauged Albtalbahn railway, articulated interurban railcars were procured. Year of manufacture: 1958 Length/Number of axles: 26.79 m / 8 Weight: 28.5 t Engine power: 300 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 79 / 171 Maximum speed: 70 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 1 with low-floor articulated tram 309 near Marktplatz (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 1 with low-floor articulated tram 309 near Marktplatz (2002)Articulated tram II. GT8-70D/N 301-325 The eight-axle version of the low-floor tram offers the most seating capacity with 124 seats. Year of manufacture: 1999 Length/Number of axles: 39.51 m / 8 Weight: 49.2 t Engine power: 500 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 124 / 121 Maximum speed: 80 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 2 on Siemensallee (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 2 on Siemensallee (2002)4a Articulated tram I. Six-axle EP, series 142-146. With the acquisition of these six-axle trams, Karlsruhe saw its first articulated trams. Year of manufacture: 1959 Length/Number of axles: 20.44 m / 6 Weight: 22.8 t Engine power: 240 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 41 / 147 Maximum speed: 60 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 3 with railcar 33 near Poststraße (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 3 with railcar 33 near Poststraße (2002)1b Early Trams Nuremberg Trams 30-39 The "Nuremberg" trams owe their name to the MAN factory in Nuremberg. Year of manufacture: 1905 Length/Number of axles: 8.70 m / 2 Weight: 11 t Engine power: 78 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 20 / 24 Maximum speed: 25 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 3 with railcar 89 at Tivoli (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 3 with railcar 89 at Tivoli (2002)2a Two-axle residential carriage 58-93 Numerous residential carriages were built in various railway carriage factories during the First World War. Year of manufacture: 1913 Length/Number of axles: 9.90 m / 2 Weight: 12.0 t Engine power: 78 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 20 / 20 Maximum speed: 30 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 5 with railcar 124 (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 5 with railcar 124 (2002)3c Railways of the Economic Miracle Era Fine-Speed Tram 119-133 The fine-speed tram received its name from its precise control mechanism with 96 speed and 118 braking steps. Year of manufacture: 1954 Length/Number of axles: 14.53 m / 4 Weight: 18.0 t Engine power: 190 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 32 / 69 Maximum speed: 60 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 6 with low-floor articulated tram 225 near Europaplatz/Postgalerie (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 6 with low-floor articulated tram 225 near Europaplatz/Postgalerie (2002)5c Articulated tram II GT6-70D/N 221-250 The low-floor trams have a lowered floor for step-free boarding. Year of manufacture: 1995 Length/Number of axles: 29.51 m / 6 Weight: 37.8 t Engine power: 500 kW Seats/Standing capacity: 90 / 85 Maximum speed: 80 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 6 with railcar 115 (2002)Playing card: Karlsruhe tram line 6 with railcar 115 (2002)2d Two-axle tram Wartime tram car 111-117 In almost all German cities, a standardized type was intended to compensate for the worst wartime losses. Year of manufacture 1948 Length/Number of axles 11.42 m / 2 Weight 10.4 t Engine power 120 kW Seats/Standing capacity 16 / 59 Maximum speed 50 km/hBy Henrik Boye - .
Playing card: Meeting point for local rail transport in Karlsruhe (2002)Playing card: Meeting point for local rail transport in Karlsruhe (2002)P.O. Box 6303 76137 Karlsruhe www.tsnv.de We are: a group of people from all age groups and professions interested in local rail transport. We work: in cooperation with the VBK/AVG management, restoring historic road vehicles to operational condition. We meet: every Wednesday evening at the clubhouse in the East Depot, Tullastraße 71, to exchange information and organize club activities. Non-members are also welcome. We organize: a slide presentation on local rail transport topics every first Monday of the month, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the "Panorama Hall" of the VBK, Tullastraße 71. We operate: historic and modern rolling stock on special trips and special services on the VBK, AVG, and DB lines. We produce: the specialist magazine "der Weichenbegel," which provides comprehensive information about public transport activities in the Karlsruhe region. We offer: various publications, such as books, magazines, and souvenirs related to Karlsruhe's local rail transport. We visit: various transport companies and railways in Germany and abroad on excursions. We have: already fully restored the two-car museum train Tw 95 + Bw 299 (steel conversion car) to working order, converted Tw 101 into the mirror trailer car 298 to its 1930 condition, and supported the VBK (Karlsruhe Transport Authority) in the restoration of the mirror railcar Tw 100. We are restoring: Tw 92 (residence car) from 1922. We are looking for: members and active volunteers who promote the realization of the association's goals. Design: Jochen Zefferer 2002, © Treffpunkt Schienennahverkehr Karlsruhe e.V.By Henrik Boye - .
Postcard: Karlsruhe regional line S4 with articulated tram 820 (450 004-7) near Marktplatz (1994)Postcard: Karlsruhe regional line S4 with articulated tram 820 (450 004-7) near Marktplatz (1994)Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) on behalf of Karlsruhe Transport Authority, light rail railcar 450 004-7 (820) in June 1994 in the pedestrian area of Karlsruhe. DÜWAG/AAB 1994, 2 x 245 kW, 15 kV 16 2/3 Hz AC/750 V DC, maximum speed = 100 km/h DB (on behalf of Karlsruhe Transit Authority), articulated tramcar for two systems (DC + AC) 450 004-7 (820) in June 1994 in the pedestrian area of Karlsruhe.By Henrik Boye - .
Postcard: Karlsruhe regional line S4 with articulated tram 802 near Berghausen (1991)Postcard: Karlsruhe regional line S4 with articulated tram 802 near Berghausen (1991)Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft GmbH (AVG) dual-system tramcar 802 in July 1991 on the DB Karlsruhe-Pforzheim line between Berghausen and Söllingen. DÜWAG/ABB 1990, B'2'2'B', 750 V DC/15 kV, 162/3 Hz AC, 2 x 245 kW, top speed = 100 km/h AVG, articulated tramcar for two systems (D.C. + A.C.) 802 in July 1991 on the DB Karlsruhe-Pforzheim section between Berghausen and Söllingen.By Henrik Boye - .
Postcard: Karlsruhe regional line S1 with articulated tram 533 near Bad Herrenalb (1988)Postcard: Karlsruhe regional line S1 with articulated tram 533 near Bad Herrenalb (1988)Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft GmbH (AVG) Karlsruhe, light rail vehicles 533 + 501 in double traction in August 1988 DÜWAG/BBC, B'BoB', 750 V DC, 2 x 285 kW, top speed = 80 km/h AVG, light rail vehicles 533 + 501 in August 1988 on the Albtal Railway DÜWAG/BBC, 4-4-4, 750 V DC, 2 x 285 kW = 764 HP, top speed = 48 mphBy Henrik Boye - .
Karlsruhe tram line 3 at Hauptbahnhof (1982)Karlsruhe tram line 3 at Hauptbahnhof (1982)By Henrik Boye.
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Karlsruhe tram line 7 on Hauptbahnhof (1982)Karlsruhe tram line 7 on Hauptbahnhof (1982)By Henrik Boye.
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Postcard: Karlsruhe museum tram 14 on Marktplatz (1977)Postcard: Karlsruhe museum tram 14 on Marktplatz (1977)KA Classic 017By Henrik Boye - .
Postcard: Karlsruhe tram line 5 near Marktplatz (1965)Postcard: Karlsruhe tram line 5 near Marktplatz (1965)7500 Karlsruhe - Kaiserstraße Pedestrian Zone Of 720/396 UKEBy Henrik Boye - .
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