An album of around 200 high-quality colour and black & white photographs of the railways around Gera between the mid-1960s and late 1980s. The book records a time of great transition as steam locomotives were replaced by new diesels and electrics. Photographs illustrate the final years of steam locomotives on the main line as well as the introduction of modern diesel and electric locomotive types. Text describes the history of railways in the area and examines motive power developments at Gera depot during this period. Includes lists of locomotives allocated to Gera motive power depot for each year between 1968 and 1990. German text. Hardback. 128 pages.