
Hinter den Kulissen des Bahnhofs
A film with a short storyline showing how locomotives and carriages are handled at stations from the arrival of a D-train until its next departure. The son of a train driver, who has to write an essay at school entitled "What I saw at the station," learns about the technical facilities of the marshalling yard along with the viewers: coal loading, water extraction, slag removal, work in the locomotive shed, cleaning the boilers, and maintaining the passenger cars. From the arrival of a train at the platform to its departure, the focus is on operational safety, cleanliness, and passenger comfort.
Cast: Grete Reinwald, Hans Meyer-Hanno
Hinter den Kulissen des Bahnhofs
A film with a short storyline showing how locomotives and carriages are handled at stations from the arrival of a D-train until its next departure. The son of a train driver, who has to write an essay at school entitled "What I saw at the station," learns about the technical facilities of the marshalling yard along with the viewers: coal loading, water extraction, slag removal, work in the locomotive shed, cleaning the boilers, and maintaining the passenger cars. From the arrival of a train at the platform to its departure, the focus is on operational safety, cleanliness, and passenger comfort.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Curt Wesse
- Producers
- Johannes Fritze
- Studio
- Reichsbahn-Filmstelle, Tobis-Melofilm
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
German
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.

