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Tijd weer voor iets kleurrijks en dat werd gevonden tijdens het blauwe uurtje in de fraaie stationshal van Den Haag Centraal. En voor de treinspotters : het treinstel betreft de SLT 2469.
Blue hour at the renovated railway station of The Hague Centraal (The Netherlands) with EMU 2469.
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After leaving the small Mérida yard, a Ferrocarril del Istmo de Tehuantepec (FIT) crew is slowly hustling 12 empty cement cars from Valladolid along Ruta 261, one of Mérida's main arteries. Once they reach the Ciudad Industrial on the outskirts of town, they will pick up more cars and resume their slow trip to Campeche. The FIT operates the former NdeM mainline (línea FA) between Coatzacoalcos, Ver. and Mérida, Yuc., which spans a distance of almost 900 kilometers. Consist : BOTX 3901, BOTX 1824, BOTX 2002, BPMX 3916.
This is the shot I wanted to make in Slovakia. It all was perfect, until... As happens so often, the sun disappeared behind the clouds right when the train is there. It was a matter of seconds before it would be back, but of course the train wouldn't wait. 6 disappointed photographers... however, I am glad I made the photo. I'll have to return another time to get it better!
Bardotka sisters 751 047, 751 035 and 751 192 with cement train 55721 from Lietavská Lúcka to Zemianske Kostolany.
ZSSK 751 047 + 751 035 + 751 192, Sklene 22.9.2016
Since the timetable change in December '25, the daily petrol train from Antwerp has shifted traction provider. Medway is in charge now and uses Vectron locomotives to haul the heavy train towards Germany.
It is not unlikely to catch some colorful traction as Medway uses yellow, red and blue units. On one of the first sunny days of the year, I caught their own yellow 7193 002 and Beacon sister 6193 043. Shining bright in the sunlight, it was a pleasure to see.
Medway 7193 002 & 6193 043, train 42583 Antwerpen - Karlsruhe. 's Herenelderen, February 25, 2026.
October 17, 2025 – Weizelsdorf, Carinthia, Austria
A historic NBiK “Rosentaler Dampfzüge” train moves across the fields of the Rosental valley, cutting through a morning heavy with moisture. Steam from the locomotive blends with the mist drifting among the trees and the clouds gathering over the valley. Steam, mist and clouds — three forms of water suspended in the air — fill the scene and shape the mood of the landscape.
The scene unfolds beneath the shadowy line of the Karawanks, where Austria meets Slovenia.
© Jean-Marc Frybourg – 251017-5668
Ochtendgloren met een mix van mist en zon in het station van Khust, Ukraine (Zakarpattia Oblast). Rechts werkwagen АС1А-1445 uit 1972 en in het midden dieseltreinstel D1-632 onderweg van Solotvyno naar Batovo (Lviv Railway). Ganz-MÁVAG leverde dit treinstel in 1978. Een D1-interieuropname is te zien in het eerste kommentaar hieronder.
Dawn with a mixture of fog and sunrise at the railway station of Khust, Ukraine (Zakarpattia Oblast). Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) DMU D1-632 was built by Ganz-MÁVAG in 1978 and is now on its way from Solotvyno to Batovo (Lviv Railway). On the right service vehicle АС1А-1445 built in 1972. A picture of a D1-interior has been added in the first comment below.
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Stedesand (D) 29-08-2025
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IC 2215 Westerland (Sylt) - Niebüll - Köln Hbf /
IC 2217 Dagebüll Mole - Niebüll - Köln Hbf
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FR – 1er juin 2026 – Harmanec zastávka, Slovaquie
Sur les 33 km de la section montagneuse de la ligne 170 entre Banská Bystrica et la gare sommitale de Čremošné, le tracé compte 22 tunnels, dont certains se succèdent à très faible intervalle. C’est le cas des cinq tunnels Uľanský, répartis sur seulement 1 360 m et désignés Uľanský tunel I à V.
Entre les gares d’Uľanka et Harmanec zastávka, au km 16,8, à la sortie du tunnel Uľanský IV, l’alignement de la voie permet d’apercevoir, à travers les portails successifs, la sortie du tunnel Uľanský II au-delà du tunnel Uľanský III. Le site est particulièrement difficile d’accès, sauf par le rail.
Le train spécial historique pour photographes, remorqué par la « Pomaranč » T 678.0012, s’est arrêté pour laisser descendre les participants, puis a refoulé dans les tunnels afin de se placer pour cette prise de vue très particulière, une scène qu’il serait à la fois interdit et dangereux de tenter avec un train régulier même si les cheminots slovaques ont une certaine tolérance vis-à-vis des amateurs de trains.
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EN – 1 June 2026 – Harmanec zastávka, Slovakia
On the spectacular 33 km mountain section of line 170 between Banská Bystrica and the summit station at Čremošné, the route passes through 22 tunnels, some of them following one another at very short intervals. This is the case with the five Uľanský tunnels, spread over just 1,360 metres and numbered Uľanský Tunnel I to V.
Between the Uľanka and Harmanec zastávka stations, at km 16.8, just outside Uľanský Tunnel IV, the alignment is straight enough to see through the 3 successive portals, with the exit of Uľanský Tunnel II visible beyond Uľanský Tunnel III. The location is particularly difficult to reach, except by rail.
The heritage photo charter hauled by “Pomaranč” T 678.0012 stopped to allow the participants to alight, then set back into the tunnels to position the train for this unusual view, a scene that would be both prohibited and dangerous to attempt with a regular service train. even though Slovak railway staff are often fairly tolerant of railway enthusiasts.
© Jean-Marc Frybourg – 260601-8393
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First time along line 24, back in 2000. My parents had rented a vacation home near Sint-Martens-Voeren. From the house we could hear the mighty diesel engines crawl up the hill between Visé and Montzen.
With my mom's vintage film camera I spent quite a few hours along the tracks. This brings back good memories, more than 20 years later.
B 5518 Sint-Martens-Voeren 6.3.2000
Dal 2023 la bella automotrice ZZ 6 (Renault ABH 1, 1936) è tornata a correre sui binari della Nice - Digne, grazie al lavoro dell'associazione GECP - Groupe d’Étude pour les Chemins de fer de Provence - che ne ha curato il restauro. Durante la seconda settimana di agosto, la Renault (talvolta accompagnata dal rimorchio Billard RL 3) ha effettuato vari viaggi nella valle del Verdon tra le stazioni di Thorame-Haute e di Saint-André-les-Alpes. La foto mostra l'automotrice nei pressi della fermata di La Mure-Argens, lo scorso 9 agosto.
Après avoir effectué un aller-retour Montchanin - Nevers la veille, le convoi assure une tournée sur la ligne de Paray-le-Monial. Il effectue ici une marche Moulins-sur-Allier - Perrigny. Torcy (71)
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Kaštel Stari (HR) 18-09-2025
HŽ Cargo 2062 112
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FR – 26 octobre 2025 – Kremnica, Slovaquie
Sur la ligne ŽSR 171 Zvolen – Kremnica – Diviaky, surnommée le « Semmering slovaque », ce train à vapeur gravit la section montagneuse entre la halte de Jastrabá et la gare de Kremnica. Après avoir franchi le tunnel Hrenca I, long de 486 m, il s’apprête à entrer dans le court tunnel Hrenca II, long de 129 m, dans une section où la rampe est de 16 ‰ sur de longs tronçons.
Il pleuvait et la lumière baissait rapidement lorsque l’attente du train s’est prolongée d’environ une heure, en raison de retards sur la ligne
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EN – 26 October 2025 – Kremnica, Slovakia
On ŽSR line 171 Zvolen – Kremnica – Diviaky, often referred to as the Slovak Semmering, this steam-hauled train climbs the mountain section between Jastrabá halt and Kremnica station. Having passed through the 486-metre Hrenca I Tunnel, it is about to enter the shorter Hrenca II Tunnel, 129 metres long, on a section where the gradient is 16‰ on long stretches.
It was raining and the light was fading fast as the wait for the train was extended by around an hour due to delays on the line. Its eventual passage through this wooded mountain cutting made the effort worthwhile.
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De rivier Vaserul is de vaste begeleider van het spoortracé door het Wassertal. Hoewel de stoomwolken er imposant uitzien is de snelheid van de treinen het dal laag. Door de slechte ligging van het spoor, de hellingen, de te vervoeren ladingen en het wachten op tegentreinen, ligt de gemiddeld snelheid rond de 10 km/h. Een gemiddeld ritje door het dal duurt al snel zo’n 3,5 uur. De foto toont de trein nabij Cozia.
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Datum en tijd: 10-02-2019 - 12.37 uur
Locatie: Cozia
Maatschappij: CFF Vișeu de Sus (CFF)
Materieel: CFF 764.4 (CFF 764-469)
Trein: Vișeu de Sus - Făina
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Oostenrijkse 'Kleinbahnidylle' met deze 34 jaar oude SLB motorwagen VTs 15 (Knotz 1986) onderweg van Zell am See naar Krimml op de Pinzgauer Lokalbahn. De 760mm spoorlijn loopt deels vlak langs de rivier Salzach zoals hier te Rettenbach, 14-10-2020.
SLB motorcar VTs 15 (built by Knotz in 1986) on its way from Zell am See to Krimml on the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn. The 760mm tracks follow partly the river Salzach as seen here at Rettenbach, 14-10-2020.
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In sostituzione di qualche Flirt ETR 170, gli ATR venostani effettuano occasionalmente anche dei treni su RFI, sia sulla ferrovia Merano - Bolzano, sia sulla linea del Brennero. Lo scorso 26 ottobre, ad esempio, gli ATR 100 008 e 003 hanno espletato il Regionale 16000 (Merano - Bolzano). La foto è stata scattata nei pressi della stazione di Lana Postal / Burgstall.
I haven't foamed in almost two months but had good vibes tonight when I heard RTC tell VIA 28 he would be meeting CN's daily Halifax-Toronto box train at Montbec. I headed out with fingers crossed for good light and caught him gliding into Sainte-Madeleine with an asset-maximizing consist.
A rainy Saturday morning on a station platform.
Un samedi matin pluvieux sur un quai de gare.
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Babberich (NL) 24-05-1986
NS 1654 "Geleen"
IC 102 "Rembrandt" Basel SBB - Amsterdam CS
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Hasserode (DDR) 17-08-1980
DR 99 0235-4
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5528 is seen while slowly rolling through the Montzen rail yard, coming from Aachen-West, on a foggy grey morning.
B 5528 Montzen 10.03.2000
FR – 17 septembre 2026 – Modderpoort, Afrique du Sud
Construite en 1953 par la North British Locomotive Company à Glasgow, la 242 no 3482 des South African Railways appartenait à l’origine à la série 25 à condensation. Ces locomotives avaient été conçues pour assurer les grands services à travers le Grand Karoo semi-désertique. Entre Touws River, Beaufort West et De Aar, la ligne parcourait plusieurs centaines de kilomètres dans une région où l’approvisionnement en eau reposait largement sur des forages au débit limité.
Au lieu d’être rejetée par la cheminée, la vapeur d’échappement était envoyée vers les radiateurs de l’immense tender. Cinq ventilateurs y aspiraient l’air extérieur afin de condenser la vapeur, puis l’eau ainsi récupérée retournait à la chaudière. Jusqu’à 90 % de l’eau pouvait être recyclée et utilisée environ huit fois, donnant à la locomotive une autonomie pouvant atteindre 800 km entre deux ravitaillements.
Surnommées les « Cadillacs » des SAR, ces imposantes machines développaient plus de 3 000 ch indiqués et remorquaient aussi bien de lourds trains de marchandises que les grands express, à travers le Karoo, le Northern Cape et l’État-Libre. En février 1979, la 3482 fut transformée en 25NC (Non-Condensing / Sans Condensation) et son dispositif de condensation supprimé.
Préservée par la Transnet Heritage Foundation et confiée aux soins de Steamnet 2000 à Kimberley, la 3482 est ici photographiée en pression à Modderpoort. Ne bénéficiant plus de l’exceptionnelle autonomie procurée par la condensation, elle est accompagnée d’un wagon-citerne affecté à son ravitaillement, transportant une réserve supplémentaire de 31 m³ d’eau.
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EN – September 17, 2026 – Modderpoort, South Africa
Built in 1953 by the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow, South African Railways 4-8-4 No. 3482 originally belonged to the condensing Class 25. These Cape-gauge locomotives were designed for main-line duties across the semi-arid Great Karoo. Between Touws River, Beaufort West and De Aar, the Cape main line ran for hundreds of miles through a region where railway water supplies depended largely on boreholes of limited capacity.
Rather than being discharged through the chimney, the exhaust steam was directed to radiators in the enormous tender. Five fans drew cooling air through them, condensing the steam into water which was then returned to the boiler. Up to 90 per cent of the water could be recovered and used about eight times, giving the locomotive a range of as much as 800 km between water stops.
Nicknamed the “Cadillacs” of the SAR, these imposing engines developed more than 3,000 indicated horsepower and handled both heavy goods trains and principal expresses across the Karoo, Northern Cape and Free State. In February 1979, No. 3482 was rebuilt as a Class 25NC (Non-Condensing) and its condensing equipment was removed.
Preserved by the Transnet Heritage Foundation and cared for by Steamnet 2000 at Kimberley, No. 3482 is seen here in steam at Modderpoort. No longer benefiting from the exceptional range once provided by exhaust-steam condensation, it is accompanied by a dedicated water tank wagon carrying an additional 31 cubic metres of water.
© Jean-Marc Frybourg – 260917 - 8493
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I ended my day on the Tarvisio - Udine line with a delicious hamburger in Cavalicco and drove to my next hotel in Mezzolombardo. So yes, I could start my next, and last, day of the autumn trip in Mezzocorona. The start of what promised to be a beautiful day was good: Captrain, with 2 recent Italian-built E494 Traxx DC2 loco's with a gas train towards Mantova.
Captrain Italia 494 703 and 494 559 haul train 44985 from Münchsmünster to Mantova. Mezzocorona, October 25, 2026.
A late-running Richmond-Southwark turn is flying out of Saint-Hyacinthe with 5 EMD horses pulling a healthy 85 cars. Leading the charge is QGRY 3014 (former CN 9480), which has been assigned to the St. Lawrence and Atlantic for a few years.
One last location before starting the long way home: San Michele all'Adige, just south of Mezzocorona. The rail line makes an S-turn here to cross the river Adige. The green bridge is still visible on the left of the photo.
I saw a lot of interesting trains here, of which this is the last one. I was already past the time I set myself to depart, but I think this yellow ex-Dispolok locomotive was well worth the wait. We see 189 902 and Beacon sister 189 909 haul train 43823 from Bremen to Verona.