TEE vor Verschrottung gerettet: Einmal Kanada - Northland und retour | Eisenbahn-Romantik

In this 1999 broadcast, we continue our report on the TEE multiple units sold from Europe to Canada. After their service, they were threatened with scrapping – but a Swiss association rescued the "Northlander" back to Europe. Content: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Introduction by Hagen von Ortloff 1:23 Transfer of the TEE train through Germany 2:15 Review: How the TEE came to Canada Five Trans-Europ-Express multiple units traveled between the Netherlands and Switzerland starting in 1957. At the end of the 1970s, four TEE trains "emigrated" to Canada. They served as "Northlanders" for more than a decade and a half. Then they were retired. A Swiss association not only saved a "Northlander" from the cutting torch, but also brought it back to Europe. The film documents the repatriation operation from North Bay, Ontario, over 2,000 kilometers of track to St. John, New Brunswick, the crossing to Hamburg, and the unexpected problems upon entry. The story of how the TEE trains arrived in Canada is told in episode 194, From the TEE to the Northlander Video We first broadcast this episode, number 331, on April 25, 1999, under the title: Once to Ontario – Northland and back. #railroadromance #swr All statements and facts are correct at the time and have not been updated since then. Thanks to Hagen von Ortloff and his video recollection "The Old Photo Box – The Northlander," we have news from #Dirk-Jan F. Warmerdam, which we quote in full here: "Dear friends and all who support the Trans Europ Express Netherlands Foundation. It won't really surprise you that the TEE Foundation and our plans to restore the Trans Europ Express train have run into organizational and financial difficulties, partly due to all the coronavirus issues and the health of our chairman. Our wonderful plans were in danger of falling through the cracks. But as is often the case, it's better to turn things around when you can than to remain without prospects for too long. In addition, we have to leave our current location in Lelystad at Jol 13-02 – which we share with the Stichting Transportmuseum Lelystad (TML) – before the end of this year because the landlord, who has been really good to us, can no longer cope with such low income. In short, a few months ago we faced a dilemma and, while exploring our options, came into contact with the Netherlands Transport Museum (NTM) in Nieuw Vennep, whose president is Arno van der Holst. We were able to reach a sound and responsible agreement with him to transfer some of the ideals to be realized—some of which we have already realized—as laid down in the statutes of the TEE Foundation to the NTM Foundation. This means that the final steps have now been taken to transfer ownership of the complete TEE train to the NTM Foundation. This foundation will transport the TEE train, which is currently still located in Amsterdam, to Nieuw Vennep, where the NTM Foundation is located. The restoration of the TEE train will begin there in the near future so that it will eventually be available to the public. Even more interested in railways? Then check this out! Here you'll find everything about railway romance: Subscribe to our YouTube channel at http://www.bit.ly/eisenbahnromantik Become a fan on Facebook: Facebook: eisenbahnromantik.. Latest videos and information on our homepage: http://www.swr.de/eisenbahnromantik...