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Not just a regional train
From the Ruhr area I had a long drive waiting for me. On the second day of my trip, weather forecasts in South-Eastern Germany were looking good. A perfect occasion to check out the RE2 trains hauled by BR218 locos.
Due to infrastructure works between Schwandorf and Regensburg, trains were limited to the Hof - Schwandorf section of the line. Trains were exceptionally running in push-pull mode due to these works, and only 2 of the 3 needed rakes were operated with BR218 and Dosto coaches. But it was still interesting enough to meet up with Bramtrains to chase some trains.
The day started cloudy and rainy, but that was only for a short time. At 10:22 we caught our first RE2 of the day, being pushed to Hof by 218 406. It is seen here at the southern entrance of Weiden (Oberpfalz), on the junction of the lines to Schwandorf and Nünberg.
Not just a regional train
From the Ruhr area I had a long drive waiting for me. On the second day of my trip, weather forecasts in South-Eastern Germany were looking good. A perfect occasion to check out the RE2 trains hauled by BR218 locos.
Due to infrastructure works between Schwandorf and Regensburg, trains were limited to the Hof - Schwandorf section of the line. Trains were exceptionally running in push-pull mode due to these works, and only 2 of the 3 needed rakes were operated with BR218 and Dosto coaches. But it was still interesting enough to meet up with Bramtrains to chase some trains.
The day started cloudy and rainy, but that was only for a short time. At 10:22 we caught our first RE2 of the day, being pushed to Hof by 218 406. It is seen here at the southern entrance of Weiden (Oberpfalz), on the junction of the lines to Schwandorf and Nünberg.