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An Old Swiss Man Visits Götz von Berlichingen
Once upon a time, there was a German imperial knight to whom Johann Wolfgang von Goethe attributed the famously infamous "Swabian greeting" with its legendary threat of exposure.
His name was Götz von Berlichingen, and he lived in the castle of the same name in the Jagst Valley in Hohenlohe. Centuries later, this charming region made history again when, in 1971, a historic steam train service was established on the narrow-gauge Jagst Valley Railway, which had opened in 1901. It proved so popular that the few remaining passenger cars were no longer sufficient. Therefore, a search was undertaken for suitable vintage vehicles, and they were found in Switzerland.
In 1982, four very old passenger cars were acquired from the St. Gallen-Gais-Appenzell-Altstätten Railway (SGA). A particular gem was car number 116, built in 1904, which was still largely in its original condition. After the track gauge was converted from 1000 mm to 750 mm, the vintage car joined the diverse fleet of vehicles in the Jagst Valley in 1984.
With its handsome red and white livery, it added stylish splashes of color to the tracks, especially when paired with the green, red, and black painted steam locomotive 798.101 ("Nicki S."). The town of Dörzbach also demonstrated its connection to the railway by displaying its coat of arms on the sides. Currently, the quaint car awaits restoration.
The new LGB model, however, shows, at least in miniature, how the full-size prototype can shine in new splendor for the railway's next major anniversary. Passenger car No. 116, municipality of Dörzbach, of the Jagst Valley Railway. Car in red and white livery as it ran on the Jagst Valley Railway in the 1980s. Replica of the Dörzbach municipal coat of arms. Metal wheelsets.
Suitable for locomotives L24268 and L30142.
