As a consequence of the Gleisdreick crash #OTD 1908 the junction was re-designed and built anew to prevent similar accidents in the future. And that's why the only thing that reminds of the junction's original shape, is its name: Gleisdreieck means "triangle".

Bberlincompanion.bsky.socialSep 26, 2024 8:04am

#OTD 1908 2 #Berlin elevated railway trains at Gleisdreieck junction crashed as a result of a train driver missing the halt signal. A 17.5-t carriage fell off the viaduct killing 17 passengers & gravely injuring 19. The Gleisdreieck crash was the 1st & the most tragic railway catastrophe in Berlin.

#OTD#Berlin elevated railway trains at Gleisdreieck junction crashed as a result of a train driver missing the halt signal. A 17.5-t carriage fell off the viaduct killing 17 passengers & gravely injuring 19. The Gleisdreieck crash was the 1st & the most tragic railway catastrophe in Berlin.

Now, if that is not the perfect piece of news for @fakehistoryhunt.bsky.social 🙂

If we only knew how many such invisible little wonders have kept saving our lives for the past millennium or so. Wait, I think there might be a book on it. If only there were someone with time and talent to write it…

Good morning #Berlin & Beyond! German word of the day: "Sauseschritt" (very fast indeed). 1978 painting "Le Bus de Berlin" by Canadian artist, Alex Colville.

Oh, es ist zu spät jetzt! Aber kommt es wieder? Ich kenne den Denkmal und die Geschichte des Theaters - so schade, dass ich die Mitteilung verpasst habe!

I am, I’m afraid, coming late to the party. Ben has already volunteered.

Or “Grüner Wedding”;-)

Looking tanned and generally chirpy! That’s what saying farewell to Twitter does to you😜

If you were wondering what makes up a perfect morning, here’s an idea: 7.4 km2 of lake water, some gentle hills and the rising sun🤘