Gotha T57M
Tram line 87 acts as a feeder to the S-bahn - the Rahnsdorf S-bahn Station is visible in the background in this photo. Both terminals of the line are simple stub ends with passing points.
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha B57
Trailers were used in regular passenger service prior to 2006. Motor+trailer trains changed ends at the Rahnsdorf Teminal by way of a motor car by-passing its trailer via the adjacent track. In this photo a trailer awaits for its lead motor car to change ends.
( 09.08.2004 , Kostj Kozlov )
Gotha T57M
The motor car comes back to claim its trailer.
( 09.08.2004 , Kostj Kozlov )
Gotha T57M+B57
( 09.08.2004 , Kostj Kozlov )
Gotha T57M
An interior of the motor car. As of the date of this photo all Gotha motor cars were overhauled and modernized (see letter 'M' for model identification), yet most features of the interior were preserved. Trailers were never modernized.
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M
The 2,2 km. long western section of the line between Rahndsdorf and Schonblick traverses through the virgin Berlin Wald (Berlin Forest). A passing point is located at the 2,1 km. mark, used during rush hours under the post-2006 service arrangement, when 3 single cars are operated on the line.
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M
Upon passing through the Berlin Forest, trams enter the suburban community of Schonblick. Here the line follows the segregated alignment via the northern curb of Berliner Strasse.
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M
The Berliner Platz Stop is located at the borderline between Schonblick and Woltersdorf, at the 3,2 km. mark. This is a mid-point of the line in terms of running time. The passing point was inserted here in the summer of 2006. This allowed for the introduction of the new service arrangement that involved 3 single motor cars operating on weekdays instead of 2 motor cars and 1 shared trailer.
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M
Since 2006 until the date of this photo 2 single motor cars operated most of the times on the 20 min headway. Trams met at the Berliner Platz passing point. The 3rd car operated between Rahnsdorf and Berliner Platz during rush hours, which reduced the headway on that section to 10 min.
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M
Rahndsdorf-bound tram leaves the Berliner Platz Stop after a meeting with another car.
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M
Outbound tram leaves the Berliner Platz Stop, and enters the town of Woltersdorf.
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M
In Woltersdorf the line follows the northern curb of Berliner Strasse on a mixed right-of-way. Thus, outbound trams conflict with motorized traffic head-on. Cars moving in the same direction as tram are to stop and give way to opposing cars conflicting with tram.
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M+B57
At the time of this photo trailers were still in use. A motor+trailer set arrives at the Thalmannplatz Stop. The star-shaped Russian Red Army memorial is in the middle of the square, behind the tram.
( 09.08.2004 , Kostj Kozlov )
Gotha B57 (left); Gotha T57M (right)
Under the pre-2006 service arrangement a single trailer was operated between Rahnsdorf and the Thalmannplatz passing point only. At Thalmannplatz the trailer was swapped between two passing motor cars. In this photo the inbound single motor car passes the outbound train in order to position itself for a trailer takeover.
( 09.08.2004 , Kostj Kozlov )
Gotha T57M+B57+T57M
A brief opportunity to capture the 3-car motor+trailer+motor set opens during the trailer swap between the outbound motor car and the inbound motor car.
( 09.08.2004 , Kostj Kozlov )
Gotha T57M
At the time of this photo trailers were no longer in use – the given tram arrives at the now-defunct Thalmannplatz passing point point.
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M
Inbound tram passes through the only junction on the line - a merge with the depot access track. The track layout at this intersection calls for trams to go through the junction and to switch from one side of Berliner Strasse to another in one move.
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M
The nameless and quiet focal square in Woltersdorf is tucked into the background of the town, away from major arteries, traffic and other perks of civilization.
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M
The final section of the line follows Schleusenstrasse through Woltersdorf. Trams switch from one side of the street to another rather indiscreetly as many as 4 times.
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M
( 09.08.2004 , Kostj Kozlov )
Gotha T57M
On Schleusenstrasse trams operate via the curb on the semi-mixed right-of-way, perpetually conflicting with sparce motorized traffic head on.
( 09.08.2004 , Kostj Kozlov )
Gotha T57M
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M
The stub end Terminal at the eastern outer end of the line. Tracks end at the water locks at the canal, in the background. A vast foresty recreational area is located on the other side. Coupled with artificial water reservoirs, this is a popular destination with Berliners on short suburban leisure outings - a stable source of patronage for the tram line.
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Gotha T57M
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
Raw Sw ATZ; Gotha B57; Gotha B57
At the time of this photo trailers were no longer used in regular passenger service.
( 24.08.2008 , Yury Maller )
O&K/AEG+O&K
Museum train
( 2006 , WS )
Uerdingen/AEG+Uerdingen KSW
Museum train
( 2006 , WS )