People

John Oxlade - John's website, WorldRailFans.org, is the reason for my huge interest in German railways. I've had a passing interest since my first visit to Europe in 1987, but John's site got me hooked!

Christoph Schneider - Christoph has provided valuable information on KBS 963. In particular, he has provided wonderful photos and a track diagram of Oberammergau that I have used as a reference for the plan I drew on this website.

Robert Brütting - Robert, like Christoph and Moritz, lives in Bavaria, and has provided lots of operational information on KBS 960 and KBS 963. He has also given me good information concerning railfanning locations around the Murnau area.

Dieter Hardt - Dieter is the plant manager of Hartsteinwerk Werdenfels. He has been very kind and generous with information concerning his business and how it was serviced by the railway.

Wendelin Lipp - Wendelin worked at Hartsteinwerk Werdenfels from 1963 until it closed in 2001. His primary duties were for the Seilbahn, which brought rock from the quarry to the plant. Wendelin, like Dieter, has been extremely helpful in providing information about the business he has been a part of for nearly 4 decades. On my trip to Germany in June, 2005, I finally got a chance to meet Wendelin. He showed me his museum display of the HWW Seilbahn, which is just outside Eschenlohe on an original section of the line that went under the A-95 autobahn.

Marcus Grahnert - Marcus has an invaluable website that contains all train compositions for IR, IC, EC, ICE, NZ, and D trains. Marcus has been a big help in getting information about other train compositions as well.

MBC Pfaffenwinkel eV - The fellas at the Modell-Bahn-Club Pfaffenwinkel in Peißenberg have gone to great lengths to make sure I get all the information I need for my research. On my trip in June, 2005, I went to their club for a visit, and came back with a knapsack full of literature! If you are ever in the Peißenberg area on a Saturday, stop by the main station and check out their club. You'll be glad you did. A great group of guys (and one very lovely lady!), and a very nice layout!!

Mr. Mühlstraßer continues his excellence with this new book! I was lucky enough to purchase this book in Oberammergau at Sporthaus Mühlstraßer, and had Bernd autograph it for me. Unfortunately, I was unable to meet with him. That will have to wait for another trip to Oberammergau. More information, more photos, station building drawings - more, more more! This book simply builds on Bernd's first authoritative book. The ultimate companion to the ultimate book (see below), and a "must-have" if you model KBS963.

This book was given to me as a present from Wendelin Lipp, who had worked at the Hartsteinwerk Werdenfels. I understand that there are now fewer than 20 copies of this book available at the Schloßmuseum in Murnau, with no chance of a re-print. This book is the definitive text for information and history on the Hartsteinwerk Werdenfels. While I would obviously like more content on the use of the railway by the industry, this book goes into great detail about the industry itself. A great book, and a highly prized present from a gentleman who is very passionate about his time at HWW.

Murnau - Oberammergau und die E 69 by Bernd Mühlstraßer

This is the ultimate book on KBS 963. Great information about the history of the line. Wonderful photos, and the all-important (to we prototype modelers!) track diagrams.

EK-Verlag, ISBN: 3-88255-830-X

This is another great book on the Murnau - Oberammergau line. Focuses more on the early history of the line. Great photos. Contains tables on things such as line gradient.

Verlag Florian Hofmeister, München; Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum e.V., ISBN: 3-88563021-4

This book focuses more on the E69s than it does on the Murnau - Oberammergau line. Filled with good photos and technical information on these tiny locomotives. Lots of "Fahrpläne" (timetables), including some for the Passion Play.

Bufe-Fachbuch-Verlag, Egglham und München, ISBN: 3-922138-45-4

This book focuses on KBS 960. It is full of photos and information about the line, although I feel it focuses more on the line south of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It does, however, have some good information about the Eschenlohe area that I required.

EK-Verlag

A very good article by Mr. Rossberg. It is interesting to read an "up-to-date" article almost 20 years after the fact. This is a good complement to Mr. Rossberg's book.

DVD - 45 minutes. German narration.

This video does a very good job of describing KBS963. It takes you on a tour of each station, starting at Murnau and ending in Oberammergau. It also give you some history about the line. Most of the actual video was filmed shortly after the 425s took over the line. However, it does have some video at the end of the 141s pulling Silberlinge! Several black-and-white photos are also shown from the various books mentioned above. All-in-all, a very good reference video!

VHS or DVD - 80 minutes. English narration.

This video covers both KBS 960 and KBS 963 very well. It contains lots of great footage of Murnau Bahnhof, giving you a very good idea of the type and composition of traffic in 1994, which is at the very center of the period I model. In addition to lines from Murnau to Mittenwald and Murnau to Oberammergau, the video shows the line from Tutzing to Kochel, the line from Garmisch to Kempten, and the Zugspitzbahn. A very good video with lots of action.

VHS or DVD - 80 minutes. English narration.

This video, while not covering the area I model, is worth mentioning here. It covers the lines from Munich to Salzburg. Beside the mainline, it also covers such places as Berchtesgaden, Ruhpolding, the Schiefe Ebene ramp, Regensburg, Nürnberg, and the Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg Dampflok Museum. A great complimentary video to Volume 1.