However, during certain times of the year both before 1982 and continuing after, the train carried through coaches to Chur and (until 1985) Milan, which were attached to ordinary express trains south of Basel. [8] This variant was repeated the following summer and again in summer 1985, and then became year-round. the rheingold route by Arthur Maling ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 14, 1979 Maling's stockbroker-detective series is strong on financial shenanigans, and so is this swift London/Holland suspense. At first, the cars had the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft and MITROPA inscriptions with the DRG logo. the rheingold route by Arthur Maling ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 14, 1979 Maling's stockbroker-detective series is strong on financial shenanigans, and so is this swift London/Holland suspense. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions - starting at $18.97. In total, there were 26 coaches and three luggage wagons per train consist. Operation of the Rheingold ended on May 30, 1987,[10] after 59 years and 15 days. Although the Mannheim – Munich section became year-round at this time (mid-1985), the new Munich – Salzburg section ran only in summer, operating for the last time on 27 September 1986.[9]. In order to round the Rheingold series off and by popular request, we now also have realised this train: the Rheingold "Trans Europ Express" TEE . He graduated from Francis W. Parker School, Chicago in 1940; in 1944 he received a B.A. Early in the novel, John Cochrane is hired to take this route in order to get his client's inheritance out of the country. Around 1931 the name RHEINGOLD was printed on the coaches and the locomotive tender, and the DRG logo remained. Geneva (Gare de Cornavin) – Basel SBB – Freiburg – Baden-Baden – Karlsruhe – Mannheim – Mainz – Cologne – Düsseldorf – Duisburg – Utrecht and then in separate trains continuing (still as the Rheingold) to both Hook of Holland and Amsterdam. The first Rheingold, which was classified as a Fernschnellzug (FD) (trains FFD 101 and FFD 102), started service on May 15, 1928. The Rheingold Route 3.27 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1979 — 3 editions Want to Read saving… The main character smuggles money out of England. Perhaps it was a book of its time, and yet even the blurbs on the first edition seem less than enthused, praising Maling’s previous novels as “good reading” and “highly civilized reading” saying that “he is accumulating a solid series.” The cars were the most technically advanced the DRG had at that time, but were less advanced than the later (from 1939) Schürzenwagen (skirted coaches), typical World War II cars. In 1964, the train was scheduled to cover the 133.9 km (83.2 mi) Freiburg – Karlsruhe section in 59 minutes, working out to an average speed of 136.2 kilometres per hour (84.6 mph), which was the "fastest schedule in German rail history"[5] up to that time. The Rheingold-Express did not follow the old route but ran through Rotterdam, Venlo and Bonn. Early in the novel, John Cochrane is hired to take this route in order to get his client's inheritance out of the country. The Geneva–Basel section was added in 1965 and was discontinued in 1980/82 (see later section for details). The service was reestablished in 1951 as the Fernzug (F) Rheingold Express (train numbers F 163/164, later F 9/10 and F 21/22). Rheingold Route [Maling, Arthur] on Amazon.com. The new cars, together with improvements to the track along parts of its route in the mid-1960s, made the Rheingold the fastest train in Germany. I now realize that I must have read at least one of Maling's Brock Potter books. At Hook of Holland, the train had timed connections for ship service to and from Harwich, England. The Rheingold Route refers to a travel path followed by individuals attempting to smuggle British Pounds out of the country to Switzerland. He graduated from Francis W. Parker School, Chicago in 1940; in 1944 he received a B.A. In 1965, it became a Trans Europ Express (or Trans-Europe Express).. New rolling stock introduced starting in 1962 included dome cars, one per train, used only on the Rheingold and Rheinpfeil (Rhine Arrow). Ocassionally a minor character too. Das Rheingold The director Frank Castorf’s production of this first opera in Wagner’s “Ring” cycle is set in Texas. From 1945 to 1946 he was a reporter for The San Diego Journal. At Hoek van Holland, the train had timed connections for ship service to and from Harwich, England. After 1946, he worked as an executive manager for Maling. [1], A complete set of locomotive and blue and cream coaches has been restored by the Freundeskreis Eisenbahn Köln e.V. There are ICEs which cover the full route, but I doubt they would follow the traditional line exactly. Murder of Miranda by Margaret Millar. The Real Rhinemaidens of Route 66. All of the express train passenger cars lettered for the German Federal Railroad (DB) in the cobalt blue / beige "Rheingold" paint scheme. That makes him wary but he knows a lot of detais. In these days, the trip took 11 hours. New rolling stock introduced starting in 1962 included dome cars,[1] one per train, used only on the Rheingold and Rheinpfeil (Rhine Arrow). Until 1985, it operated during the summer timetable periods only (circa late May until late September each year). The DB could form 2 complete Rheingold trains with in total 307 seats in each train. The crime does serve the purpose of seemingly preventing Cochrane from returning to anything like his old life. From 1965 until the train's discontinuation in 1987, the Rheingold was a first-class-only Trans Europ Express (TEE) train. by HarperCollins. Der Rheingold war ein Luxuszug, der von Hoek van Holland / Amsterdam durch das Rheintal in die Schweiz fuhr. Welcome back. From Mainz there was also a new branch to Austria. With effect from the summer timetable in 1979 (on 27 May), the Rheingold ceased carrying any coaches to and from Hook of Holland, with Amsterdam thereafter being the northern terminus for all Rheingold service. Until about 1972 the train's all-first-class, red-and-cream cars were pulled by Class E 10.12 electric locomotives painted in blue-and-cream, but later the red-and-cream Class 103 locomotives took over. The Rheingold Route [Maling, Arthur] on Amazon.com. In 1962, the Rheingold became established again as a link between Switzerland and the Netherlands on the pre-war route, and carrying first-class cars only. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. from Harvard University. Refresh and try again. Four pages later, it is revealed that Cochrane blames himself for Stephanie’s death because he kidnapped her while he had custody and she died of meningitis because they couldn’t get to a hospital in time. The population was 2,422 at the 2000 census. January 1st 1979 What is interesting, that when Rheingold was upgraded in 1965 from F to TEE it continued to be hauled by Bw Hamm V200.0 from Duisburg to Arnhem for one more year until the Oberhausen - Emmerich segment was electrified - then Rheingold became being hauled all the route by electric locomotives with a locomotive change in Emmerich. During 1985 and 1986, this branch extended beyond Munich to serve one additional city, terminating in Salzburg, Austria. The reader quickly realizes that this job is not what i. All units have excellent storage and many feature balconies or terraces to extend your living space outdoors. The Rheingold Route was Arthur Maling’s tenth novel and it was rewarded with the most distinguished award for mystery fiction. Geneva (Gare de Cornavin) – Basel SBB – Freiburg – Baden-Baden – Karlsruhe – Mannheim – Mainz – Cologne – Düsseldorf – Duisburg – Utrecht and then in separate trains continuing (still as the Rheingold) to both Hoek van Holland and Amsterdam. We’d love your help. from Harvard University. In Europe, the use of dome cars was unique to these two trains. Then he’s over it and can fall in love and has something to live for. A year later the DB decided to built for the Rheinpfeil a number of the same coaches as for Rheingold. Meanwhile, the client who hired him has also hired a thug to catch him and turn him over to the authorities, or worse. A reluctant smuggler who wants to get out of the business is blackmailed into one last run. Be the first to ask a question about The Rheingold Route. Deluxe one beds come with extra square footage and the Premium one beds have a bonus room that can be used as a home office. In the Second World War Maling was an ensign in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1945. A a number of them remained in service until 1987. No longer riding the coattails of its neighbors to the north and west, The Rheingold puts Bushwick on the map with a luxurious, resort-style building. The Geneva–Basel section was added in 1965 and was discontinued in 1980/82 (see later section for details). The Rheingold Route by Arthur Maling. Winner of the Edgar in 1979 for Best Novel, this stand alone crime caper steps outside of the genre. Meanwhile, the client who hired him has also hired a thug to catch him and turn him over to the authorities, or worse. [2][3] The dome cars were withdrawn on 30 May 1976.[4]. In the Netherlands it was pulled by the NS 3700-3800-3900 steam locomotive series, in Germany by the Baureihen 183 (Badic IV h, between Mannheim and Basel) and BR 184-5 (Bavarian S 3/6, between Emmerich and Mannheim) and in Switzerland by Ae 4/7 electric locomotives. by HarperCollins. He takes on an assignment that unravels, sending him on a different trajectory. [11], Media related to Rheingold-Express at Wikimedia Commons, History of rail transport in the Netherlands, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rheingold_(train)&oldid=1021400346, Named passenger trains of the Netherlands, Articles with French-language sources (fr), Articles with Italian-language sources (it), Articles with German-language sources (de), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 May 2021, at 14:21. Or maybe it … It was the last train of the TEE-system in Germany. Early in the novel, John Cochrane is hired to take this route in order to get his client's inheritance out of the country. Looking for some out-of-this-world reading this summer? After coming off the Motel / Route 66 Rheingold, overloaded and exciting, weird and captivating, Frank Castorf’s Walküre must seem conventional. Even the then newly produced Rheingold received this enhancement so that the cobalt blue flagship got its world-famous wine-red livery within a short period of time. While he works regularly as a "courier," he feels forced into this job. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published In the Second World War Maling was an ensign in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1945. The train looks as it did in the summer of 1965: The Rheinpfeil was a train which rode mainly the same route as the Rheingold. [6] The train's Bern–Geneva section was discontinued on 6 April 1980,[7] but was reinstated in autumn 1980 as winter-only service. In 1930, the BR 01 (01 077-181) was used between Mannheim and Basel and permanently from 1935 on, and the NS 3900 in the Netherlands. The Rheingold now used skirted coaches and was pulled by the Deutsche Bundesbahn steam locomotives BR 01, BR 01.10, BR 03 and BR 03.10 and the BR 41 between Cologne and Kaldenkirchen. As a lonely American stranded in London (for reasons we learn along the way), he does what he must to get by. Arthur Maling’s 1979 novel The Rheingold Route may hold the dubious distinction of being the least remembered book to ever win the Edgar Award for best novel of the year. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. In 1965, it became a Trans Europ Express (or Trans-Europe Express). In the fall of 1939, due to the start of World War II, the train service was cancelled. Layouts. The city is the county seat of Catoosa County. It provided through TEE service between Amsterdam and Munich, also serving Heidelberg, Stuttgart and Augsburg, among other cities, en route. Coaches From 1945 to 1946 he was a reporter for The San Diego Journal. He's been betrayed and the authorities have his name. The reader quickly realizes that this job is not what it seems, but John is left in the dark and must fend off the ulterior motives of others. After 1946, he worked as an executive manager for Maling Brothers, a retail shoe chain. While he works regularly as a "courier," he feels forced into this job. The chapters alternate between these two characters points of view. Rheingold’s one bedroom units offer high ceilings and open concept layout perfect for entertaining. The Rheingold Route refers to a travel path followed by individuals attempting to smuggle British Pounds out of the country to Switzerland. Synopsis: Cochrane wanted to get out of smuggling, but is forced to go one more time. In 1962, the Rheingold was once again established as a link between Holland and Switzerland, following the pre-war route. The interiors were designed by artists and architects of the time, and besides being very luxurious were also very spacious. Rheingold Route At The Rheingold, we focused on creating dynamic experiences and interpersonal discovery by designing a roofscape that provides flexible routes … The Rheingold ran along the Rhine River via Arnhem, Netherlands, and Cologne, Germany, using special luxury coaches. At both ends (one behind the locomotive) there was a blue luggage wagon. Not an easy book to find in my quest to read all Edgar award winners; thx to an inter- county library loan, another one bites the dust; a tasty morsel of a book but not an entree, Arthur Gordon Maling (born 1923) is an American writer of crime and thriller novels.. The Rheingold Route Welcome to The Rheingold, the new standard of luxury living in Bushwick. In 1968 it was re-designated E112. While he works regularly as … Some cars had a kitchen, with one kitchen serving two cars. In 1954, "Express" was dropped from the train's name. I will read more of his. The Basel–Geneva section was discontinued in 1982. I loved this book. At this point, the E10-12 Electric Locomotive entered the picture. Most cars survived the war but nevertheless the coaches in Western Germany were painted over and rebuilt to dining coaches (Gesellschaftwagen), long distance coaches (F trains) and short distance train coaches (D trains). The luxurious Pullman-type coaches had a distinct cream/blue livery in 1st and 2nd class, each measuring 23.5 m (77 ft). In 1954 the addition ’Express’ was removed again from the Rheingold’s name and its prewar route was restored in 1962. John Cochrane is a divorced American stranded in England who survives as an illegal currency courier. Train route as TEE 10 "Rheingold": Dortmund – Essen – Duisburg – Cologne – Bonn – Mainz – Mannheim – Basle SBB – Bern – Geneva. The Rheingold Route by Arthur Maling (First UK Edition) Gollancz File Copy A tight bright unread copy. As a lonely American stranded in London (for reasons we learn along the way), he does what he must to get by. It was named after Richard Wagner's Das Rheingold opera, which romanticized the Rhine. The Rheingold ('Rhinegold') was a named train that operated between Hook of Holland, near Rotterdam, and Geneva, Switzerland (or Basel before 1965), a distance of 1,067 kilometres (663 mi), until 1987. It was introduced on 29 May 1983 and ran until 24 September of that year. Then we suggest taking a peek at these highly anticipated young adult books, all... To see what your friends thought of this book. [ By p. 80 (of 276) he has blurted out to a date with whom he has been set up that Stephanie was his daughter and he killed her. Arthur Gordon Maling (born 1923) is an American writer of crime and thriller novels.. Starting in 1983,[8] the Rheingold had a branch to Munich, which separated at Mannheim from the main train (which continued south to Basel). The Rheingold Route won the Edgar Allan Poe Award. In the next chapter this lawyer hires another man to follow and rob him once on the content. In 1965, it became a Trans Europ Express (or Trans-Europe Express).. New rolling stock introduced starting in 1962 included dome cars, one per train, used only on the Rheingold and Rheinpfeil (Rhine Arrow). Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Rheingold’s Deluxe studios come with extra square footage and the Premium studios have a bonus room that can be used as a home office. Ringgold is a city in Catoosa County, Georgia, United States. The TEE 6/7 was pulled by a BR 103. For Castorf, the Rheingold of our days is oil; thus he places the first part of the tetralogy at a gas station on Route 66. In 1962, the Rheingold became established again as a link between Switzerland and the Netherlands on the pre-war route, and carrying first-class cars only. Another section of the train started in Amsterdam and was coupled to the Hoek cars in Utrecht. Mitropa waiters served the passengers. He is hired by a man that says he is the Lawyer of the man that normally hires him. It is a challenge to find anyone who has heard of it, let alone read it. After the Rheinpfeil was integrated into the Bundesbahn's new Intercity network in 1971, the TEE Erasmus began using the displaced dome cars, along with the Rheingold. Start by marking “The Rheingold Route” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Where is Miranda Shaw? I came to this book with an expectation that I would enjoy it (which I did, eventually) and that I had already read it (which I hadn't). 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