Tram changes ends in-front of the Main Railroad Station, where all tram lines originated upon the opening of the system in 1900.
( 1900s , Stadtwerke Nordhausen / Stadt- und Gastefuhrer Gilde )
The early version of the tram terminal at the Main Railroad Station included a passing point and a stop in the middle of Bahnhofsplatz.
( 1930s , Stadtwerke Nordhausen / Stadt- und Gastefuhrer Gilde )
Siemens Combino MGT4
The latest version of the terminal at the Main Railroad Station is a two-track tram station at the end of the sizeable city-block-wide one-way loop. Note that the tram stop migrated to the northern edge of Bahnhofsplatz.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Siemens Combino MGT4
Tram leaves the Bahnhofsplatz Terminal.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha/LEW T57
Upon the line to Bahnhofsplatz being double-tracked in the 1950s, but prior to the Bahnhofsplatz Loop being built, the tram line ended with this tight stub end.
( 04.1973 , Strassenbahnen in Osteuropa )
Siemens Combino MGT4
The final stretch of Bahnhofstrasse is converted into a pedestrian-and-tram-only mall. The car in this photo is moving away from the camera, toward the city center. At the time of this photo 3 out of 7 all-electric low-floor Combino trams were double-ended cars (105-107), even though there was no direct need for that due to all city tram terminals being equipped with loops.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Duewag Combino MGT4
Tram completes the Bahnhofsplatz Loop and leaves the pedestrian-and-tram-only mall. The track on the right leads back toward the Main Railroad Station.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Duewag Combino MGT4
Upon the city-block-wide one-way Bahnhofsplatz Loop being built, the Main Railroad Station-bound trams were pushed off onto the secondary Landgrabenstrasse. In addition to a track split in Bahnhofspaltz itself, there is a supplemental hold-off siding at the Sudharz-Galerie Stop, one stop prior to the Terminal.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Duewag Combino MGT4
Tram on the final approach to the Bahnhofsplatz Terminal. At the time of this photo 4 out of 7 all-electric low-floor Combino trams were single-ended cars (101-104).
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Siemens Combino MGT4
The southern end of Bahnhofstrasse is a busy narrow thoroughfare with trams operating in mixed traffic for a short section between Arnoldstrasse and Uferstrasse.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Siemens Combino MGT4
The junction between the Bahnhofsplatz Line and the single-track Grimmelallee Line, located near by, was rebuilt in the early 2000s, upon which the double-track curve was replaced with the single-track curve plus this cross-over on Bahnhofstrasse. The cross-over is used for moves between the Bahnhofsplatz Terminal and the Depot, located on the Grimmelallee Line. The new move includes a brief run against motorized traffic.
( 28.08.2008 , Misha Vareshkin )
Gotha/LEW T57
This older photo of the junction between the double-track Bahnhofsplatz Line and the single-track Grimmelallee Line features the previously existed double-track curve.
( 1971 , Stadtwerke Nordhausen / Stadt- und Gastefuhrer Gilde )
Siemens Combino MGT4
Parkallee-bound tram serving Line 2 turns off the main Bahnhofstrasse onto the Grimmelallee Line. Bahnhofstrasse widens in the background of this photo, from which point on trams move onto a reservation.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
The city's major thoroughfare, Rautenstrasse, which connects the city center and the Main Railroad Station - the way it looked after the end of the World War II. The tram track layout shown is temporary.
( 1940/50s , Stadtwerke Nordhausen / Stadt- und Gastefuhrer Gilde )
Wismar 1934
The new Rautenstrasse is being laid amid the post-World War II distraction. The old tram line terminates in a temporary stub end to make way for the construction of the new line. Unlike the old line, which followed the siding, the new double-track line is being built in the middle of the street.
( 1953 , Stadtwerke Nordhausen / Stadt- und Gastefuhrer Gilde )
Siemens Combino MGT4
The widened post-World War II version of Rautenstrasse includes a combination of mixed traffic and reserved tram right-of-way. Note a mini traffic jam created by the stopped tram.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
The old Rautenstrasse with the single-track tram line, the way it looked at the beginning of the XXth century, prior to being demolished in the World War II.
( 1912 , Stadtwerke Nordhausen / Stadt- und Gastefuhrer Gilde )
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Tram navigates the central segment of Rautenstrasse. Only a few genuinely old buildings survived the World War II.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
The central Kornmarkt the way it looked at the beginning of the XXth century, prior to being demolished in the World War II.
( 1900s , Stadtwerke Nordhausen / Stadt- und Gastefuhrer Gilde )
The old layout of the central Markt and Kornmarkt squares. The single-track tram line could be seeing diverging to the left, curving around the monuments in the middle of the Kornmarkt square. This is the old northern spur of the line to Altentor, via Barfusserstrasse, which existed between 1900 and 1922.
( 1900s , Stadtwerke Nordhausen / Stadt- und Gastefuhrer Gilde )
Siemens Combino MGT4 Diesel-Electric
Tram pauses at the central Rathaus/Kornmarkt Stop. At this point Rautenstrasse narrows down, with trams operating in mixed-traffic. A Duo-Combino diesel-electric tram is seeing serving the electric-only city Line 2. At the time of this photo the spare factor for low-floor trams was tight, as there were 7 electric and 3 duo-trams on the property, with 9 needed for service. As only 2 duo-trams were needed for the suburban Line 10, one remaining duo-tram often worked the city lines.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Siemens Combino MGT4 Diesel-Electric
Trams at the modern post-WWII and post-DDR central Kornmarkt. Both vehicles are diesel-electric Duo-Combino trams, with 203 serving the electric-only city Line 2; and 201 serving the suburban Line 10 operating in electric mode within the city tram network only.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
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Tram in-front of the city theater.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
The old Topferstrasse with the single-track tram line, the way it looked prior to being demolished in the World War II. Buildings on the right side of the street are now replaced with DDR-era signature concrete apartment blocks.
( 1930s , Stadtwerke Nordhausen / Stadt- und Gastefuhrer Gilde )
Siemens Combino MGT4
The modern widened post-World War II version of Topferstrasse features a reserved tram right-of-way on the median. Note a cross-over hiding in the grass, which adds for service flexibility.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
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Tram with the Krankenhaus Line / Nordhausen Ost Line junction in the background.
( 28.08.2008 , Misha Vareshkin )
Gotha/LEW T57
The post-World War II version of Topferstrasse lined with DDR-era signature apartment blocks. Upon the openning of the Nordhausen Ost Line in 1993, this intersection will turn into a major tramway junction.
( 1971 , Stadtwerke Nordhausen / Stadt- und Gastefuhrer Gilde )
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The Krankenhaus Line / Nordhausen Ost Line junction. Note an attempt to smarten up the DDR-era apartment blocks in the background, undertaken after the reunification of Germany.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Wismar 1934
Trams line up at the Stolberger Str. Stop, at the beginning of the Oberstadt Line (extended to Krankenhaus in 1981). Nordhausen has always relied on the use of single cars only - trailers were never used.
( 1969 , Stadtwerke Nordhausen / Stadt- und Gastefuhrer Gilde )
Duewag Combino MGT4
The first version of the tram line on Stolberger Str., opened in 1900, continued as far as Wilhelm-Nebelung-Str. only, in the background of this photo, at which point the track turned left, toward Geiersberg. The Geiersberg section was cut back in 1934, and the line was rerouted further down Stolberger Str., to Oberstadt.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Siemens Combino MGT4
Stolberger Str. features the sharpest grade on the system - a rise of 34 meters. It also boasts the best photo-ops in the city with best preserved surviving older buildings.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Duewag Combino MGT4
Almost entire section of the Oberstadt (Krankenhaus) Line via Stolberger Str. is laid in mixed traffic. The 700 meter Oberstadt extension was opened in 1934, and was the first double-track section in the city.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha/LEW T57
The simple stub end Oberstadt Terminal existed between 1934-1981.
( 18.05.1968 , Strassenbahnen in Osteuropa )
Duewag Combino MGT4
The 800 meter Oberstadt - Krankenhaus extension was opened in 1981. It is built entirely on the reservation.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Duewag Combino MGT4
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Duewag Combino MGT4
The city hospital is in the background.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Siemens Combino MGT4
As of the date of this photo, the 1,8 km. Nordhausen Ost extension is the newest tram line within the city network. It was opened after the collapse of the DDR, in 1993. The junction at Stolberger Str. with the Krankenhaus Line is in the background.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Siemens Combino MGT4
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Siemens Combino MGT4
Almost 2/3 of the new Nordhausen Ost Line is bravely built via a somewhat narrow corridor consisting of successive Topferstrasse, Kutzingstrasse and Leimbacherstrasse, where trams operate in mixed traffic with other motorized vehicles.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Siemens Combino MGT4
Upon traveling through a small wooded area, the tram line reaches a modern suburban development with more open space available, where it conveniently shifts onto a reservation.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Siemens Combino MGT4
The Nordhausen Ost Line is meant to serve a small apartment block development in the east of the city. The DDR-era buildings are notably smartened up to keep up with times.
( 28.08.2008 , Yury Maller )