Hello everyone! As a native of Göttingen, born in 1963, I moved to Karlsruhe in 1989 for professional reasons, a paradise for committed non-car drivers and public transport enthusiasts like me. I have always been interested in the topic of railways (you have to be if you don’t own a car), but I never really cared much about things like locomotive classes or even railway photography. That changed only when I came across the model railway simulation Eisenbahn.exe professional (EEP) in 2002. And after I got a digital camera the same year, I gradually started taking more photos of everything related to railways. These images were initially intended mainly as references and inspiration for my layouts on the PC, but along with that, my interest in the technology used by the railway, its vehicles, and facilities grew. This intensified further when I discovered Bahnbilder.de in early 2004 and then began presenting my first photos on this topic on the internet. The subject of "railway stations" with their track layouts and buildings, as well as trams and light rail vehicles, form special focal points of interest for me, with Karlsruhe and its surrounding area naturally being the main focus for a long time. After losing my job in Karlsruhe, a new position took me to Düsseldorf in July 2006. This city and region certainly also offer excellent conditions for this hobby. However, my interest is not limited to railways alone; airplanes and ships have always fascinated me as well. Therefore, I have also taken the opportunity to present corresponding images on the new photo pages by Thomas Wendt. I would be pleased if they also attract the interest of visitors. Professionally, I work in IT, currently focusing on database administration for DB2 under z/OS. Among my other hobbies is science fiction in books, pulp novels (Perry Rhodan), and films. From September 2002 until the end of June 2007, I took my photos with a Canon Digital IXUS V2, and since July 2007 with my new Canon Digital IXUS 850 IS.

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