Während meines Wehrdienstes musste ich immer auf dieser Strecke fahren, allerdings meistens mit dem SH-Express. Nicht besonders abwechslungsreich, aber dennoch schön anzusehen die Landschaft da oben.
The device is far less sophisticated then assume :-). It's a flashlight used by conductors to signal to the engineer during nighttimes. I guess he was still carrying it because it was early in the morning. With the green and red knobs you can slide a green or red glass in front of the bulb.
It is actually quite a classical piece of equipment in Germany; I think these things haven't changed for quite some decades...
DANKE, DANKE! Ahhh, a good simple answer that makes sense! I was amazed that none of the trains I saw/rode on used radios to communicate between the conductor and the engineer when it was ready to depart. All used hand signals, whistles, flashlights :) Here in the US almost all use hand held 2-way radios. I wonder why they never caught on in Europe? Flashlights don't require government licensing, are easy to replace, and why change something that has been used safely for years.
Während meines Wehrdienstes musste ich immer auf dieser Strecke fahren, allerdings meistens mit dem SH-Express. Nicht besonders abwechslungsreich, aber dennoch schön anzusehen die Landschaft da oben.
Yourong18 3 years ago
Ich erinne mich wenn ich da gewesen bin. It's so beautiful. Flensburg is so nice. There is so much is such small place. Danke sehr!!!
lohengrinknight 3 years ago
The device is far less sophisticated then assume :-). It's a flashlight used by conductors to signal to the engineer during nighttimes. I guess he was still carrying it because it was early in the morning. With the green and red knobs you can slide a green or red glass in front of the bulb.
It is actually quite a classical piece of equipment in Germany; I think these things haven't changed for quite some decades...
fpkayser 4 years ago
DANKE, DANKE! Ahhh, a good simple answer that makes sense! I was amazed that none of the trains I saw/rode on used radios to communicate between the conductor and the engineer when it was ready to depart. All used hand signals, whistles, flashlights :) Here in the US almost all use hand held 2-way radios. I wonder why they never caught on in Europe? Flashlights don't require government licensing, are easy to replace, and why change something that has been used safely for years.
mrksvideos 4 years ago
I had one of those once. Sadly I have no idear where it is today. Got it around 20 years ago :)
bibihest 3 years ago
Sie willkommen! I would assume that 2 years after I took this video that it is all double tracked now.
mrksvideos 4 years ago
Danke! Endlich mal ein Video mit Flensburger Eisenbahn.
megatwingo 4 years ago