The Belgian series 27 locomotives have nearly reached the end of their lifetime. Only 18 more locomotives are running: 15 in their original livery with SNCB, 2 with Certus Rail Solutions in a nice colorful livery, and 1 truly unique locomotive with SNCB in their white-yellow livery. This makes the locomotive very popular with railfans.Last Friday, right before lighting my barbecue, I was able to … Continue reading A rare specimen
A very interesting train to photograph, is rush hour train 8001 from Schaarbeek to Oostende. Here it’s seen near Oordegem, under a brick bridge still standing strong. But for how long? Continue reading Vintage loco and dito bridge
Another shot of the same train as one week earlier, with a different consist. On April 11th 2017, almost exactly 3 years ago, an SNCF TRAXX locomotive was seen transporting coal wagons towards France. Continue reading Same but different
Photoshop or not? Contrary to what you may think, only timing and luck were needed to get the red tractor next to the identicaly colored DB engines.No idea if this location still exists, or if bicycle highway fences are blocking the view. Continue reading Red
Through the fog I managed to find a way to the bridge over the outer end of the Zandeken yard. An earlier attempt to photograph the train in the fog failed completely, as the train was just not visible. Close to the bridge, visibility was a lot better. The 77 series loco will pull the train to Gent-Zeehaven, where an electric loco will take over … Continue reading Dirty new concrete
All kinds of weather provide photo opportunities. Sunny weather is nice, of course, but misty weather for example also has its charms. It is rather hard to spot a train though 🙂 Continue reading Found one!
Some bright orange between trees and barns was all I needed to steer the car to a side road. GP40-2 number 2007, in Genesse & Wyoming scheme but running for Québec Gatineau Railway is waiting for its next duty. Continue reading Resting orange
On my way back to the west, I was overtaken near Kurort Rathen by a Metrans train in the direction of Dresden. Continue reading Overtaken in style
The name Vrutice sounded familiar to me, but I didn’t remember why. It’s only later that I founf out that there is a very nice photo location for morning eastbound trains. Doesn’t matter, I also like this location on the inside of the curve. Continue reading A familiar sounding location
Today, Metrans is operating 30 Bombardier Traxx MS2e engines. This year, another 10 identical locomotives will be added to their fleet. On september 19th I could make my first photo of one of these engines – the line along the Elbe sees a lof of Metrans trains, no particular accomplishment there. Continue reading Metrans Traxx
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