German High Speed Steam today?

[bowlerp]

I heard and read about in TRAINS last year of the German Plandampf very high speed Steam powered excursions with a large 4-6-2 Pacific. This was speeds in excess of 100 MPH with passengers in excursion service. However, I am unable to locate any followup information, such as plans to run in 2003.

Does anyone have recent information or a link to a website with schedules or news? It is not clear at this point whether they are operating at all in 2003 or beyond. It is something I'd like to see once in my life, high speed steam locomotive running at design speeds.

We had some wonderful and tantalizing experiences on the US mainlines with 614 to Port Jervis, 261 to Galesburg, etc., but nothing like 100 MPH.

I would also like to see any film or video of the running they did do, but have not located anything.

If you have any new information, I'd like to know, thanks,

PBowler

[bowlerp]

I heard and read about in TRAINS last year of the German Plandampf very high speed Steam powered excursions with a large 4-6-2 Pacific. This was speeds in excess of 100 MPH with passengers in excursion service. However, I am unable to locate any followup information, such as plans to run in 2003.

Does anyone have recent information or a link to a website with schedules or news? It is not clear at this point whether they are operating at all in 2003 or beyond. It is something I'd like to see once in my life, high speed steam locomotive running at design speeds.

We had some wonderful and tantalizing experiences on the US mainlines with 614 to Port Jervis, 261 to Galesburg, etc., but nothing like 100 MPH.

I would also like to see any film or video of the running they did do, but have not located anything.

If you have any new information, I'd like to know, thanks,

PBowler