Belgian and British meeting in Calais France.
The generous loading gauge of the European rail network is more than evident in this shot with SNCB class 13 no.1312 standing light engine alongside DB Cargo class 92's from the UK no's. 92 036 and 92 011 which have just arrived with train 4440 the 10.25 ex Dollands Moor Yard. The consist being steel billets on route from Scunthorpe Steelworks to Ebange Steelworks, this train tips the scales at 1735 tonne thus requiring 2x92's to maintain 120kmh through the tunnel on the subterranean gradients.
{in the interest of historical accuracy I have removed an obtrusive lighting mast from this image as it was detracting to the picture}
Belgian and British meeting in Calais France.
The generous loading gauge of the European rail network is more than evident in this shot with SNCB class 13 no.1312 standing light engine alongside DB Cargo class 92's from the UK no's. 92 036 and 92 011 which have just arrived with train 4440 the 10.25 ex Dollands Moor Yard. The consist being steel billets on route from Scunthorpe Steelworks to Ebange Steelworks, this train tips the scales at 1735 tonne thus requiring 2x92's to maintain 120kmh through the tunnel on the subterranean gradients.
{in the interest of historical accuracy I have removed an obtrusive lighting mast from this image as it was detracting to the picture}