In de zomervakantie van 2023 moesten mijn vrouw en ik wegens familie omstandigheden halsoverkop naar Aberdeen, Schotland. Tijdens een van de laatste dagen daar, bleek de Caledonian Railway een speciaal evenement te hebben; de Caledonian Railway Sulzer Diesel Gala. Diverse door diesellocomotieven getrokken treinen reden tussen Brechin en Bridge of Dun. Op diverse plekken langs de lijn heb ik gefotografeerd en natuurlijk ook zelf weer een ritje gemaakt. Toch nog een geslaagde dag geweest.

During the summer holidays of 2023, my wife and I had to rush to Aberdeen, Scotland, due to family circumstances. During one of the last days there, the Caledonian Railway turned out to be having a special event; the Caledonian Railway Sulzer Diesel Gala. Several diesel locomotive-hauled trains ran between Brechin and Bridge of Dun. I took photographs at various places along the line and of course also went for a ride myself. Still a successful day.

Während der Sommerferien 2023 mussten meine Frau und ich aus familiären Gründen eilig nach Aberdeen, Schottland, reisen. An einem der letzten Tage dort hatte die Caledonian Railway ein besonderes Ereignis; die Caledonian Railway Sulzer Diesel Gala. Zwischen Brechin und Bridge of Dun verkehrten mehrere von Diesellokomotiven gezogene Züge. Ich habe an verschiedenen Stellen entlang der Strecke Fotos gemacht und bin natürlich auch selbst mitgefahren. Dennoch ein erfolgreicher Tag.

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Elk jaar organiseert de Stoomtrein Goes Borsele (SGB) het evenement Sporen naar het Verleden. Dan komen er diverse stoom- en diesellocomotieven of treinen in actie. Dit jaar waren dat de SHM 5 ' Enkhuizen', de SHD 2205, de CREW 2454 Plan U stel 151, de SSN 23 023 en de eigen locs SGB 22 'Otter' en 264 'Sik'. Daarnaast stonden op het depot in Goes de SGB omC 910 en omC 909, CREW 2454 C9002 'Jaap', SHD 302282 'Anneke' en SHD Plan D 60 84 978 1 005-1 Meetrijtuig CTO ter bezichtiging. Genoeg te zien dus. Het was schitterend weer en we hebben ons dus weer prima vermaakt.

Every year the Stoomtrein Goes Borsele (SGB) organizes the event Tracks to the Past. Then various steam and diesel locomotives or trains come into action. This year these were the SHM 5 'Enkhuizen', the SHD 2205, the CREW 2454 Plan U set 151, the SSN 23 023 and their own locomotives SGB 22 'Otter' and 264 'Sik'. In addition, at the depot in Goes were the SGB omC 910 and omC 909, CREW 2454 C9002 'Jaap', SHD 302282 'Anneke' and SHD Plan D 60 84 978 1 005-1 Measuring carriage CTO on display. So plenty to see. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time again.

Jedes Jahr organisiert der Stoomtrein Goes Borsele (SGB) die Veranstaltung Spuren in die Vergangenheit. Dann kommen verschiedene Dampf- und Diesellokomotiven bzw. Züge zum Einsatz. In diesem Jahr waren dies die SHM 5 „Enkhuizen“, die SHD 2205, die CREW 2454 Plan U Set 151, die SSN 23 023 und unsere eigenen Lokomotiven SGB 22 „Otter“ und 264 „Sik“. Darüber hinaus standen die SGB omC 910 und omC 909, CREW 2454 C9002 „Jaap“, SHD 302282 „Anneke“ und SHD Plan D 60 84 978 1 005-1 Messwagen CTO im Depot in Goes zur Besichtigung bereit. Es gibt also viel zu sehen. Das Wetter war wunderschön und wir hatten wieder eine tolle Zeit.

Denver & Rio Grande Western eastbound Rio Grande Zephyr is passing through the yard on the main line with a GP40-2 # 3121, along with other locomotives, leading a manifest freight train on the next track at Grand Junction, Colorado, Summer 1980. There was much freight railroading activity seen as the Zephyr passed through the yard area.

Elk jaar organiseert de Stoomtrein Goes Borsele (SGB) het evenement Sporen naar het Verleden. Dan komen er diverse stoom- en diesellocomotieven of treinen in actie. Dit jaar waren dat de SHM 5 ' Enkhuizen', de SHD 2205, de CREW 2454 Plan U stel 151, de SSN 23 023 en de eigen locs SGB 22 'Otter' en 264 'Sik'. Daarnaast stonden op het depot in Goes de SGB omC 910 en omC 909, CREW 2454 C9002 'Jaap', SHD 302282 'Anneke' en SHD Plan D 60 84 978 1 005-1 Meetrijtuig CTO ter bezichtiging. Genoeg te zien dus. Het was schitterend weer en we hebben ons dus weer prima vermaakt.

Every year the Stoomtrein Goes Borsele (SGB) organizes the event Tracks to the Past. Then various steam and diesel locomotives or trains come into action. This year these were the SHM 5 'Enkhuizen', the SHD 2205, the CREW 2454 Plan U set 151, the SSN 23 023 and their own locomotives SGB 22 'Otter' and 264 'Sik'. In addition, at the depot in Goes were the SGB omC 910 and omC 909, CREW 2454 C9002 'Jaap', SHD 302282 'Anneke' and SHD Plan D 60 84 978 1 005-1 Measuring carriage CTO on display. So plenty to see. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time again.

Jedes Jahr organisiert der Stoomtrein Goes Borsele (SGB) die Veranstaltung Spuren in die Vergangenheit. Dann kommen verschiedene Dampf- und Diesellokomotiven bzw. Züge zum Einsatz. In diesem Jahr waren dies die SHM 5 „Enkhuizen“, die SHD 2205, die CREW 2454 Plan U Set 151, die SSN 23 023 und unsere eigenen Lokomotiven SGB 22 „Otter“ und 264 „Sik“. Darüber hinaus standen die SGB omC 910 und omC 909, CREW 2454 C9002 „Jaap“, SHD 302282 „Anneke“ und SHD Plan D 60 84 978 1 005-1 Messwagen CTO im Depot in Goes zur Besichtigung bereit. Es gibt also viel zu sehen. Das Wetter war wunderschön und wir hatten wieder eine tolle Zeit.

In 2023 werd weer Terug naar Toen georganiseerd door de Veluwse Stoomtrein Maatschappij (VSM). Hoogtepunt dit jaar was het weer in dienst komen van de 41 241. Dat was duidelijk te merken aan de hoeveelheden toeschouwers en fotografen langs de lijn ; ) In actie kwamen naast de 41 241, ook de 44 1593, 50 307, 52 3879, 50 3654, 65 018, 23 071, 64 415, 2459, 2530 en de SSN 01 1075. Samen met mijn oudste zoon langs de lijn en op het depot doorgebracht. Het was schitterend weer; 's ochtends mist en later veel zon, maar daardoor helaas minder stoomontwikkeling. Weer een geslaagde dag uit.

n 2023, 'Terug naar Toen' was organized again by the Veluwse Stoomtrein Maatschappij (VSM). The highlight this year was the return to service of the 41 241. This was clearly noticeable from the numbers of spectators and photographers along the line ; ) In addition to the 41 241, the 44 1593, 50 307, 52 3879, 50 3654, 65 018, 23 071, 64 415, 2459, 2530 and the SSN 01 1075 were also in action. Spent along the line and at the depot with my eldest son. The weather was beautiful; mist in the morning and later a lot of sun, but unfortunately less steam development. Another successful day out.

Im Jahr 2023 wurde 'Zurück nach Damals' erneut vom Veluwse Stoomtrein Maatschappij (VSM) organisiert. Der Höhepunkt in diesem Jahr war die Wiederinbetriebnahme der 41 241. Dies war deutlich an der Zahl der Zuschauer und Fotografen entlang der Strecke zu erkennen; ) Neben der 41 241 waren auch die 44 1593, 50 307, 52 3879, 50 3654, 65 018, 23 071, 64 415, 2459, 2530 und die SSN 01 1075 im Einsatz. Das Wetter war wunderschön; Morgens Nebel und später viel Sonne, aber leider weniger Dampfentwicklung. Ein weiterer erfolgreicher Ausflugstag.

Penn Central ALCO S-2 switcher # 9851 is seen from tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1971. Check out the old brass air whistle mounted to the cab front of the locomotive, a hold over from its former New Haven Railroad days. Bob Hughes captured this image from his tower location.

Main rail line connecting Kerala with Tamil Nadu runs through southern boundary of our University Campus. Both ways put together nearly 100 trains, passenger and goods included, pass through this on any day. Howling sound of diesel engines and honking of train waiting for signal is common throughout day and night.

Shot this from top of what we call "Main Building", the first building of this Univ (at that time it was a small college called Amrita Institute of Technology).

Door Corona en familieomstandigheden, waren we niet in staat om bij Plandampf in het Werratal te zijn. Maar na zoveel jaar kruipt het bloed toch waar het niet gaan kan. Daarom besloten mijn vader, mijn oudste zoon en ik in de meivakantie naar het voormalige Oost-Duitsland af te reizen om daar te genieten van smalspoor stoom.

Als eerste bezochten we de Zittauer Schmalspurbahn, waar door werkzaamheden aan de Mandaubrücke in Zittau zelf, alleen het traject vanaf Zittau Vorstadt naar Jonsdorf/Oybin werd bereden. Daarnaast was na 68 jaar Bertsdorf weer 'Lokeinsatzstelle'. Een unieke gelegenheid dus.

Due to Corona and family circumstances, we were unable to join Plandampf in the Werratal. But after so many years, the blood creeps where it can't go. That is why my father, my eldest son and I decided to travel to the former East Germany during the May holidays, to enjoy narrow-gauge steam.

First we visited the Zittauer Schmalspurbahn, where due to work on the Mandaubrücke in Zittau itself, only the route from Zittau Vorstadt to Jonsdorf/Oybin was used. In addition, after 68 years Bertsdorf was again 'Lokeinsatzstelle'. So a unique opportunity.

Aufgrund von Corona und familiären Umständen konnten wir leider nicht bei Plandampf im Werratal sein. Aber nach so vielen Jahren kriecht das Blut dahin, wo es nicht hin kann. Deshalb haben mein Vater, mein ältester Sohn und ich beschlossen, in den Maiferien in die ehemaligen DDR zu reisen, um Schmalspurdampf zu genießen.

Zuerst besuchten wir die Zittauer Schmalspurbahn, wo aufgrund von Arbeiten an der Mandaubrücke in Zittau selbst, nur die Strecke von der Zittauer Vorstadt nach Jonsdorf/Oybin befahren wurde. Außerdem war Bertsdorf nach 68 Jahren wieder Lokeinsatzstelle. Also eine einmalige Gelegenheit.

Penn Central Ex PRR EMD GP30 # 2226, Ex NYC GE U30B # 2875 and an Ex New Haven Railroad U25B locomotive is seen leading a westbound manifest freight train on a former New Haven Railroad main line express track past tower SS38 in Stamford, Connecticut, 1971. On the storage track sidings to the right are various set of Pullman Standard lightweight stainless steel MUT's. The busy highway on the left is I-95, that's situated in a residential area of the downtown. At this time it is becoming much more standard to see diesel electric locomotives leading freight trains on this portion of the railroad while under wire. Bob Hughes captured this image from his elevated tower location.

Dit jaar met mijn twee zonen naar het jaarlijks evenement 'Sporen naar het verleden' geweest. Naast de eigen loc 4389, waren dit jaar stoomloc 5 'Enkhuizen' van de SHM, de 23 023 van de SSN en Crew 2454 met hun 2454, Mat '64 stel 904 en mP 3029 aanwezig. Ook maakten de omC 909 en 910 enkele ritten. Dit jaar besteedden we vooral aandacht aan de omC 909 en 910. Het was weer een erg geslaagd evenement.

This year I went to the annual event 'Traces to the past' with my two sons. In addition to our own locomotive 4389, steam locomotive 5 'Enkhuizen' of the SHM, 23 023 of the SSN and Crew 2454 with their 2454, Mat '64 set 904 and mP 3029 were present this year. The OMC 909 and 910 also made a few journeys. This year we paid particular attention to the OMC 909 and 910. It was another very successful event.

Dieses Jahr war ich mit meinen beiden Söhnen bei der jährlichen Veranstaltung „Spuren in die Vergangenheit“. Neben unserer eigenen Lokomotive 4389 waren in diesem Jahr auch die Dampflokomotive 5 'Enkhuizen' der SHM, 23 023 der SSN und die Besatzung 2454 mit ihrer 2454, Mat '64 Set 904 und mP 3029 anwesend. Auch die OMC 909 und 910 machten einige Fahrten. Besonderes Augenmerk haben wir in diesem Jahr auf die OMC 909 und 910 gelegt. Es war wieder eine sehr erfolgreiche Veranstaltung.

Europhoenix Class 37 37901 "Mirrlees Pioneer" and privately owned 37418 "An Comunn Gaidhelach" both on hire to Loram, sandwich Observation Saloon 975025 "Caroline" as they pass through Derby Station while working 5Z03 from York Holgate Sidings to Derby Rail Technical Centre.

New Haven Railroad ALCO FA-1 locomotive 0418 & another is seen in the service and maintenance area of the yard at Maybrook, New York 5-20-1956. The ALCO FA-1 & FB-1 locomotives were the ones that converted the Maybrook Line from steam to diesel electric locomotive power.

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Elk jaar wordt met Hemelvaart de Nationale Stoomtreindag georganiseerd. Meestal zijn we dan bij de SGB of de RTM te vinden. Dit keer wilde ik, naar aanleiding van foto's die ik in Fb had gezien, eens naar de VSM. Samen met mijn oudste zoon op pad naar Loenen, waar we bijna een privé showtje goederenwagens rangeren hadden. Een groot deel van de ochtend hebben we bij de VSM doorgebracht, waarna we in de middag naar Zwolle zijn gegaan om daar nog de 1700 in dienst te bekijken.

Every year the National Steam Train Day is organized during Ascension Day. We can usually be found at the SGB or the RTM. This time, based on photos I had seen in Facebook, I wanted to go to the VSM. Together with my eldest son we went to Loenen, where we almost had a private show of shunting freight wagons. We spent a large part of the morning at the VSM, after which we went to Zwolle in the afternoon to view the 1700 in service there.

Jedes Jahr wird am Himmelfahrtstag der Nationale Dampfzugtag organisiert. In der Regel sind wir beim SGB oder beim RTM zu finden. Diesmal wollte ich, basierend auf Fotos, die ich auf Facebook gesehen hatte, zum VSM gehen. Zusammen mit meinem ältesten Sohn fuhren wir nach Loenen, wo wir fast eine Privatschau von Rangiergüterwagen hatten. Wir verbrachten den größten Teil des Vormittags im VSM und fuhren dann am Nachmittag nach Zwolle, um den dort im Einsatz befindlichen 1700 zu besichtigen.

Elk jaar organiseert de MBS een Najaarsstyoomdag. Dit jaar kwam ook de 162 in actie met een net opgeknapte boxcar. Ook werden er weer enkele slagen gereden met de Wismar railbus. Het was helaas erg regenachtig, wat echter wel weer bijdroeg aan de sfeer.

Every year the MBS organizes an Autumn Stoom Day. This year, the 162 came into action with a recently refurbished boxcar also. There were also some rides with the Wismar railbus. Unfortunately it was raining a lot, although it did add to the atmosphere.

Jedes Jahr organisiert die MBS einen Autumn Stoom Day. In diesem Jahr kam der 162 auch mit einem kürzlich renovierten Güterwagen zum Einsatz. Es gab auch einige fahrten mit dem Wismar-Schienenbus. Leider war es sehr regnerisch, was aber zur Atmosphäre beitrug.

Thorneycroft Mighty Antar Ballast Tractor from 1959 RSJ 597

Seen at the 2026 East Midlands Steam and Country Show, Lancaster Farm, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire

New Haven Railroad DL-109 diesel locomotive # 0748 along with another lead a stopped eastbound regional passenger train while it is at a station platform in Providence Station, Rhode Island, mid late 1950's. At this platform location fuel and water can be supplied to the locomotives as required and an employee is seen doing so. This station presents interesting views of trains all due to the curved platform tracks. By this time period the DL-109's were not so often used on the regional and first class trains. There appears to be a club combine, a couple of parlor cars and then a diner or grill car on the train ahead of the coaches.

This photo came from the Internet, but the name of the photographer is Leo King.

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New Haven Railroad ALCO PA-1 # 0782 and DL-109 lead a passenger train along the Shore Line while crossing a stone overpass, ca early 1950's. This train has three headend cars along with a mixed consist of lightweight and heavyweight cars. There appears to be a platform area at this location. This was a B&W photo that I colorized.

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Penn Central ex New Haven Railroad locomotives EMD GP-9 # 7534 & ALCO RS-11 # 7668 & FM H16-44 # 5169 lead a westbound manifest freight train on an express track while passing tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1970. Locomotives from three manufactures are shown in this scene with PC numbering on all. The firstbox car coupled to the rear locomotive is from the Maine Central. Highway I-95 can be seen in the background.

Linconshire Wolds Railway in Black & White.

New Haven Railroad FM H16-44 locomotive # 1608 along with an ALCO RS-11 & FM H16-44 are seen while leading a westbound manifest freight train in a snow storm past tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. The snow is really falling quit hard and the temperature is probably in the twenties, while Bob Hughes took this photo from his warm second floor tower location. To the far left the signs over highway I-95 are hard to read due to the heavy snow fall.

The "Ouvrage Michelsberg" is one of the numerous Maginot Line fortifications, located at about 23 km from Thionville, and now operated as a museum.

Multiple long exposures processed with HDR Efex Pro 2 from the Nik Collection.

Ouvrage Michelsberg: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouvrage_Michelsberg

Association Ouvrage du Michelsberg (AOM) (french): maginot-michelsberg.fr

Maginot Line: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maginot_Line

Penn Central Ex NYC EMD F7A # 1840, Ex PRR EMD # GP9B & Ex NYC EMD F7A # 1758 lead an eastbound string of hopper cars in a manifest freight train through Stamford, Connecticut, summer 1971. It appears that the temperature must be pretty high because the front door to the lead unit is open to provide air circulation for the crew. These locomotives were all strangers on the former New Haven Railroad rails. Bob Hughes was able to take this photo from his tower vantage point.

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Denver & Rio Grande Western westbound Rio Grande Zephyr, led by EMD F9A locomotive # 5771 and F9B locomotives # 5762 & # 5763, is stopped for fuel, water and possibly for some food supplies at the station in Grand Junction, Colorado, Summer 1980. In this view you can see the whole eight car train including the dome lounge-observation car at the rear end.

Grand Junction is the mid way point location in the trip between Denver and Salt Lake City where the locomotives of westbound or eastbound Zephyr's are fueled and watered. The passenger cars also take on water at this location plus any required food or drink for the diner or lounge car are supplied here too. At this stop some minor required repairs can also be made or a substitute locomotive may be called upon if necessary.

Today was a beautiful day and we decided to take a drive out to Tarana again to get a few photos at the station and we were quite surprised when we sure a 7 diesel engine freight train come through while we were there. I was trackside while Ian was standing on the pltaform,

New Haven Railroad DEY-4 class GE 44 ton switcher 0801, an early version with side radiator grills in the all dark green paint scheme, is seen at an unknown location, ca mid late 1940's. this version of the GE 44 ton locomotive was delivered to the railroad in 1941. It appears that this may be the location for passenger station. The people seen in this scen may be passengers or railroad enthusiasts.

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Samen met mijn zoon zijn we twee dagen naar de MBS Najaarsstoomdagen geweest. Dit jaar reed, naast de Wismar railbus, de Magda en Kikker, de ELNA 152 in het zwart weer mee. Ook de gastloc SHM 6513 kwam in actie. De twee locjes MBS 12 Rij-ijzer, 't Gekje' en MBS 10 'Nijverdal' mochten een ritje naar Zoutindustrie maken. Helaas raakte daarbij Rij-ijzer defect en moest teruggesleept worden door de ELNA. Op zaterdagavond werd er een night shooting georganiseerd, wat in mijn ogen wel een hoogtepunt was van het weekend. Zeker later op de avond, waren wij nog de enigen op het depot en konden we nog vele mooie plaatjes schieten.

My son and I went to the MBS Autumn Steam Days for two days. This year, in addition to the Wismar railbus, the Magda, and the Kikker, the ELNA 152, all black, was also participating. Guest locomotive SHM 6513 was also in action. The two locomotives, MBS 12 Rij-ijzer, 't Gekje', and MBS 10 'Nijverdal', were also making a trip to Zoutindustrie. Unfortunately, Rij-ijzer broke down and had to be towed back by the ELNA. On Saturday evening, a night shoot was organized, which, in my opinion, was a highlight of the weekend. Especially later in the evening, we were the only ones at the depot, and we were able to take many beautiful pictures.

Mein Sohn und ich besuchten zwei Tage lang die MBS Herbstdampftage. Dieses Jahr war neben dem Wismarer Schienenbus, der Magda und der Kikker auch die komplett schwarze ELNA 152 dabei. Die Gastlokomotive SHM 6513 war ebenfalls im Einsatz. Die beiden Lokomotiven MBS 12 Rij-ijzer, 't Gekje' und MBS 10 'Nijverdal' unternahmen eine Fahrt nach Zoutindustrie. Leider hatte Rij-ijzer eine Panne und musste von der ELNA zurückgeschleppt werden. Am Samstagabend fand ein Nachtfotoshooting statt, das meiner Meinung nach ein Höhepunkt des Wochenendes war. Vor allem später am Abend waren wir die Einzigen im Depot und konnten viele schöne Fotos machen.

NHRR DEY- 5 class ALCO S-2 switcher 0600 along with another ALCO switcher are seen spotted on a siding in Boston, Massachusetts, April 7, 1959. Switcher 0600 is wearing the old standard New Haven Railroad paint scheme while the switcher behind is wearing the McGinnis livery.

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Linconshire Wolds Railway in Black & White.

Linconshire Wolds Railway in Black & White.

Atlantic Coast Line EMD diesel locomotives F2A 324 & F2B 324-B are on the middle platform track with the Southland train 132, which is being prepared for departure at the downtown ACL station in St. Petersburg, Florida, April 1956. The train seen in the background on the thrid track is train 38 (aka: The Jax Mail) a local train that handles REX, Baggage and Mail shipments between Saint Petersburg and Jacksonville daily, which will be departing later in the evening after the Southland has departed first. Track one nearest the camera is awaiting the early evening arrival of the southbound ACL West Coast Champion streamliner train 191. Check out the tall fan housings on the F2 diesel locomotives. The EMF F2 locomotive were purchased for secondary train use and pinch hitting on the streamliners when needed and both the A & B-units had steam generators installed. On one particular day during the mid 1950's I observed a F2A locomotive along with 2 FB units lead the streamlined ACL West Coast Champion into the station. You can see a REX truck loading items into a baggage car on the left side of the photo near the walking girl. Of interest is the fact that the upper headlight on the A-units had a gyrating red Mars Light installed. This downtown station lasted in service until 1963, when the new station opened on the Northside of the city.

This photo came from the Internet and the photographers name Norrell Colln, or the photo may be from his collection.

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New Haven Railroad GE U25B locomotive # 2516 & another, lead a westbound manifest freight train toward tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. You can really see the exhaust and radiator heat being generated on top of the locomotives. In this scene you can also plainly see the short blade semaphore signals. The I-95 highway overpass bridge is seen in the background.

Bob Hughes captured this image on film from his tower window.

With the snow-capped Cader Idris overlooking the scene, 97303 and 97304 “John Tiley” cross Bont-y-Bermo (Barmouth bridge) on the 6C70 07:58 Crewe Basford Hall to Harlech ballast train for track renewal work near Tŷ Gwyn.

DE: Fast dachte ich schon die am 13.10.2025 verunfallte 756 006 wäre mir nie vor die Linse gefahren, dann fiel mir diese Aufnahme vom 21.07.2021 in die Hände. Nur kurz wird die vorabendliche Ruhe unterbrochen als 757 006-2 mit dem REX 823 in den Bahnhof Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa einfährt. Die Sonne hatte sich leider schon wieder hingelegt (wie so oft wenn wir in jenem Urlaub in den Bergen waren). DIe lokbespannten Reisezüge auf dieser Strecke sind auch Geschichte, die Leistungen wurden von Triebwagen der Baureihe 861 übernommen.

EN: I almost thought that the 756 006, which has been a victim of the Roznava train collision on 13 October 2025, was never in front of my lense. Finally I came across this photo from 21 July 2021. The evening calm is only briefly interrupted when 757 006-2 arrives at Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa station with REX 823 to Margecany. Unfortunately, the sun had already set (as it was so often the case when we were on holiday in the mountains that summer). Anyway, the loco-hauled through service are now gone on this line and replaced by class 861 DMU.

Na een lange tussenpoos, o.a. vanwege Corona, bezochten we in 2022 weer de RTM. Deze dag werden diverse gemengde trams met stoom en diesel gereden. Natuurlijk stond de lus in de duinen bij De Punt op het lijstje van fotopunten, maar ook diverse plaatsen langs de lijn werden bezocht.

After a long interval, partly due to Corona, we visited the RTM again in 2022. This day several mixed trams with steam and diesel were driven. Of course the loop in the dunes at De Punt was on the list of photo points, but various places along the line were also visited.

Nach langer, unter anderem Corona-bedingter Pause, besuchten wir 2022 erneut das RTM. An diesem Tag fuhren mehrere gemischte Straßenbahnen mit Dampf und Diesel. Natürlich stand die Schleife in den Dünen bei De Punt auf der Liste der Fotopunkte, aber auch verschiedene Orte entlang der Strecke wurden besucht.

New Haven Railroad diesel electric locomotive trio of FA-1 # 0420 & FB-1, plus another FA-1 is seen while leading a manifest freight train by the Hills Grove tower SS139 along the Shore Line route in Rhode Island, ca 1950's. Today this area is known a Hillsgrove. You may observe the mechanical pipe linkages extending out from the tower to operate switch turnouts and perhaps signals.

This photo scan along with others was provided to me from a friend and the photographers name is Mile Usenia. This is a modified, enhanced and cropped version of the original photo scan.

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In de zomervakantie van 2023 moesten mijn vrouw en ik wegens familie omstandigheden halsoverkop naar Aberdeen, Schotland. Tijdens een van de laatste dagen daar, bleek de Caledonian Railway een speciaal evenement te hebben; de Caledonian Railway Sulzer Diesel Gala. Diverse door diesellocomotieven getrokken treinen reden tussen Brechin en Bridge of Dun. Op diverse plekken langs de lijn heb ik gefotografeerd en natuurlijk ook zelf weer een ritje gemaakt. Toch nog een geslaagde dag geweest.

During the summer holidays of 2023, my wife and I had to rush to Aberdeen, Scotland, due to family circumstances. During one of the last days there, the Caledonian Railway turned out to be having a special event; the Caledonian Railway Sulzer Diesel Gala. Several diesel locomotive-hauled trains ran between Brechin and Bridge of Dun. I took photographs at various places along the line and of course also went for a ride myself. Still a successful day.

Während der Sommerferien 2023 mussten meine Frau und ich aus familiären Gründen eilig nach Aberdeen, Schottland, reisen. An einem der letzten Tage dort hatte die Caledonian Railway ein besonderes Ereignis; die Caledonian Railway Sulzer Diesel Gala. Zwischen Brechin und Bridge of Dun verkehrten mehrere von Diesellokomotiven gezogene Züge. Ich habe an verschiedenen Stellen entlang der Strecke Fotos gemacht und bin natürlich auch selbst mitgefahren. Dennoch ein erfolgreicher Tag.

Door Corona en familieomstandigheden, waren we niet in staat om bij Plandampf in het Werratal te zijn. Maar na zoveel jaar kruipt het bloed toch waar het niet gaan kan. Daarom besloten mijn vader, mijn oudste zoon en ik in de meivakantie naar het voormalige Oost-Duitsland af te reizen om daar te genieten van smalspoor stoom.

Als eerste bezochten we de Zittauer Schmalspurbahn, waar door werkzaamheden aan de Mandaubrücke in Zittau zelf, alleen het traject vanaf Zittau Vorstadt naar Jonsdorf/Oybin werd bereden. Daarnaast was na 68 jaar Bertsdorf weer 'Lokeinsatzstelle'. Een unieke gelegenheid dus.

Due to Corona and family circumstances, we were unable to join Plandampf in the Werratal. But after so many years, the blood creeps where it can't go. That is why my father, my eldest son and I decided to travel to the former East Germany during the May holidays, to enjoy narrow-gauge steam.

First we visited the Zittauer Schmalspurbahn, where due to work on the Mandaubrücke in Zittau itself, only the route from Zittau Vorstadt to Jonsdorf/Oybin was used. In addition, after 68 years Bertsdorf was again 'Lokeinsatzstelle'. So a unique opportunity.

Aufgrund von Corona und familiären Umständen konnten wir leider nicht bei Plandampf im Werratal sein. Aber nach so vielen Jahren kriecht das Blut dahin, wo es nicht hin kann. Deshalb haben mein Vater, mein ältester Sohn und ich beschlossen, in den Maiferien in die ehemaligen DDR zu reisen, um Schmalspurdampf zu genießen.

Zuerst besuchten wir die Zittauer Schmalspurbahn, wo aufgrund von Arbeiten an der Mandaubrücke in Zittau selbst, nur die Strecke von der Zittauer Vorstadt nach Jonsdorf/Oybin befahren wurde. Außerdem war Bertsdorf nach 68 Jahren wieder Lokeinsatzstelle. Also eine einmalige Gelegenheit.

New Haven Railroad ALCO DL-109's are leading an Extra passenger train operating on the main line in the Hyde Park Area south of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, 1945. You can see the white Extra flag mounted to the leading locomotive and you can also see people in the cab, prehaps a road foreman and the fireman.

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New Haven Railroad ALCO RS-2 road switcher 0503 is moving a Pullman-Standard lightweight 6 wheel truck stainless steel dining car in the yard at Boston, Massachusetts, 1960. You can see the engineer is his cab window and on the front walkway there appears to be a switchman or another employee. It is nice to see that this ALCO RS-2 is still in its earlier day paint scheme and not in McGinnis Livery.

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New Haven Railroad DER-1c class ALCO DL109's 0706 and 0710 are seen with a passenger train at a New Haven Union Station platform, New Haven, Connecticut, 1948. The diesel locomotives or steam locomotive deliver westbound trains into the station where electric motors will take over for the remainer of their runs to either Grand Central Terminal or Pennsylvania Station in New York City.

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New Haven Railroad DEY- 5 class ALCO S-2 locomotive 0600 is seen on a siding in Boston, ca 1950's. The switcher 600 was the first of the class of 22 Alco S-2 locomotives purchased in numbers 600 through 621. This switcher also appears to have a modified off center exhaust stack applied by the NHRR. The switcher still maintains pretty much the standard New Haven Railroad paint scheme instead of the McGinnis livery. The adjustable horizontal radiator shutters are clearly seen on this locomotive. This location is the Union Freight Railroad Yard in Boston. The yellow Fruit Growers Express refrigerator car sure has a list.

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New Haven Railroad ALCO DL-109's, both wearing pin stripes, lead a heavyweight passenger train consist across the Canton Viaduct in Massachusetts, ca 1946. The Canton Viaduct is part of the Shore Line Route between New Haven and Boston. The roof of one quit old car is seen below the viaduct.

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Penn Central ex New Haven Railroad EMD GP-9 # 7533 and ALCO RS-3 # 527 lead a westbound manifest freight train on an express track as it nears tower SS38 Stamford, Connecticut, 1970. Competition is growing on the highway along with various companies moving out of the New England area and this is reducing the freight train revenue. Bob Hughes took this photo from his tower SS38 location.

97302 sits at Machynlleth having arrived with the 21:20 3S71 RHTT from Shrewsbury Coleham on its first night of operation during the 2016 season. The Machynlleth leg of the RHTT is the first in its long circuit covering North Wales and the Marches. It's unusual for the train to enter the platform at Mach, as the traincrew usually swap locos (when running in TnT mode) well out of public view by the tank sidings. Because 97302 worked the RHTT solo, it was necessary to enter the platform. Note the new footbridge, which though it's been completed since a while, the lifts remain out of service. The Up platform it serves (platform 1) only sees seven trains a day, whereas the Down platform (platform 2) sees 43 trains a day.

Denver & Rio Grande Western eastbound Rio Grande Zephyr, led by F9A locomotive 5771 and two F9B's, is seen on a curve while a TOFC freight train with a caboose is being pushed by a SD45 helper in Utah, Summer 1980. Again on this overcast day there was not much available sunshine and it rained on and off as we proceeded eastbound to Denver, our final destination. In this area of the railroad there appear to be three main lines present. In the foreground there is a pipe support bridge that crosses over what appears to be a small river.

Samen met mijn zoon zijn we twee dagen naar de MBS Najaarsstoomdagen geweest. Dit jaar reed, naast de Wismar railbus, de Magda en Kikker, de ELNA 152 in het zwart weer mee. Ook de gastloc SHM 6513 kwam in actie. De twee locjes MBS 12 Rij-ijzer, 't Gekje' en MBS 10 'Nijverdal' mochten een ritje naar Zoutindustrie maken. Helaas raakte daarbij Rij-ijzer defect en moest teruggesleept worden door de ELNA. Op zaterdagavond werd er een night shooting georganiseerd, wat in mijn ogen wel een hoogtepunt was van het weekend. Zeker later op de avond, waren wij nog de enigen op het depot en konden we nog vele mooie plaatjes schieten.

My son and I went to the MBS Autumn Steam Days for two days. This year, in addition to the Wismar railbus, the Magda, and the Kikker, the ELNA 152, all black, was also participating. Guest locomotive SHM 6513 was also in action. The two locomotives, MBS 12 Rij-ijzer, 't Gekje', and MBS 10 'Nijverdal', were also making a trip to Zoutindustrie. Unfortunately, Rij-ijzer broke down and had to be towed back by the ELNA. On Saturday evening, a night shoot was organized, which, in my opinion, was a highlight of the weekend. Especially later in the evening, we were the only ones at the depot, and we were able to take many beautiful pictures.

Mein Sohn und ich besuchten zwei Tage lang die MBS Herbstdampftage. Dieses Jahr war neben dem Wismarer Schienenbus, der Magda und der Kikker auch die komplett schwarze ELNA 152 dabei. Die Gastlokomotive SHM 6513 war ebenfalls im Einsatz. Die beiden Lokomotiven MBS 12 Rij-ijzer, 't Gekje' und MBS 10 'Nijverdal' unternahmen eine Fahrt nach Zoutindustrie. Leider hatte Rij-ijzer eine Panne und musste von der ELNA zurückgeschleppt werden. Am Samstagabend fand ein Nachtfotoshooting statt, das meiner Meinung nach ein Höhepunkt des Wochenendes war. Vor allem später am Abend waren wir die Einzigen im Depot und konnten viele schöne Fotos machen.

New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 EDER-5a class locomotive # 2035 leads a five car passenger train around a curve in Rhode Island, late 1950's. On the two tracks to the far right you can see the red block signals for trains operating in the opposite direction.

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