Saturday saw the 70th anniversary of the first "German Train" to pass through Sweden from Norway to Denmark. This was marked by an event at a preserved railway which is on the line used by these trains, with one of the original locomotives that pulled some of the trains.
History
The Swedish Government for a short while allowed the Germans to transport sick and wounded and those on leave from Norway back to Denmark and Germany. This caused considerable disquiet accross the country (especially when it became public knowledge that on the return trips to Norway the trains carried fresh troops and supplies - including weapons and ammunition.) The Government, bowing to public pressure eventually disallowed the transport of German forces through Sweden by 1943.
So, here are all of my photos;
http://s367.photobucket.com/albums/oo12 ... k%20Taget/
And here are a couple of links to other people's photos;
http://www.veronicasfotodesign.se
(look in "evenmangsfoto" for "Tysk Tåget")
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/er ... sktag2011/
In addition to the "main attraction" of the German train being guarded by the Swedish troops, there were also small displays by Soviet, British and US sections of the two associations who were the main participants of the event.
All in all, a really enjoyable event that saw a number of groups working together to do something very different, which had historical significance.
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You've had my sentiments elsewhere Ash - well done - The OT-810 is nicely done too. Again - some effort and co-operation obviously went into this - to load one of those onto a flatcar is no mean feat.
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Absolutly brilliant, The pictures are great but i think youve posted the best one on here, it is my personall favourite. Very well done indeed.
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Very nice. Interesting concept for the event!
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We would kill for cool old stuff like that in America. You guys overseas are so lucky!
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whatthecrunchyo wrote:You guys overseas are so lucky!
Not what they were thinking in 1944!
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