Mostly Maybach http://maybach.fotopic.net/ 12 rows en-gb 60 SFS Train to Domokos http://maybach.fotopic.net/c1703483.html On 16th May 2009 the Greek railfan group SFS organised a special train with fresh air coaches and an MLW MX627 [OSE A451 type] from Athens to Domokos, traversing the scenic mountain section of the main line to Thessaloniki. Saturday 16 May 2009: On 16th May 2009 the Greek railfan group SFS organised a special train with fresh air coaches and an MLW MX627 [OSE A451 type] from Athens to Domokos, traversing the scenic mountain section of the main line to Thessaloniki.

The EMU being hauled by 220 011 through Athens. A458 with the train at Athens, with a water crane still in situ. Number and rebuild plate on A458, at Athens. Closeup of ALCO - OSE rebuild plate on the solebar of A458. The original MLW builders plates were removed during the rebuild, sadly. The mountains to the west of the line. A458 at Bralos with a tree growing out of the roof. Another view of A458 at Bralos. A458 posed for the cameras at Asopos. Lots of shouts of Asopos station building. Two trains a day to Larissa and two to Athens, three on certain days! Lianokladi station building A458 at Lianokladi Another view of A458 at Lianokladi A closer and wider view of the short nose end of A458 showing some of the detail of the rebuild. The cab air conditioning unit is just for show! The coaches of the train at Lianokladi A508 in the yard of the small servicing shed at Lianokladi, with ADTRanz DE2000 220 006 to the left A view of the short nose end of A508. The writing on the sole bar is a warning about standing in the area of the exhaust from the dynamic braking grids. ADTranz 220 006 at Lianokladi 220 006 & A508 at Lianokladi Rebuild plate on the side of A508 A128 languishing in the yard at Liankladi Another view of A128 at Lianokladi The cab side of A128, showing a works date in February 1997 An American Crane light crane at the back of the yard at Lianokladi Two coaches at Lianokladi, one with collision damage and the other with heavy graffiti Another view of the coaches, showing the damage 220 006 at Lianokladi An OSE Inter City unit leaving Lianokladi for Thessaloniki with power car 520 256 leading Kilometre Post 244 - KM 0 is Piraeus. The bridge at KM 244 A458 waiting before the bridge for us to get set up A458 crawling over the bridge for the benefit of the photographers - no good for video! A458 on the bridge again The bridge at KM 244 from the opposite side Substantial amounts of work still need to be completed on the new line, this section of elevated track and tunnel work is in the section between Lianokladi and Domokos. The station building at Kariya Three trains a day....or is there? Looking north at Kariya station A458 against a very overgrown platform at Kariya Another of A458 at Kariya - cab rides were €5 a section. Kallipefki Station. 257.3 km from Piraeus, 554m above sea level. What are these people all waiting patiently for? An A501 on a big freight.........? ......No is the answer. Just an Inter City unit headed by 520 157. A458 being used as an IC Kart photo platform Aggie station, 265.3 km from Piraeus, 468m above sea level A458 at Aggie, a view from the rear. A458 at Aggie, with a tree and water tower growing out the roof! A458 at Xynia, waiting for a train to pass in the southbound direction A view of the radiator area on A458, sensibly painted black! One train a day! Despite the lack of trains, the station appears well looked after

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]]> Sat May 16 2009 Pot Spot http://maybach.fotopic.net/c1681330.html While walking in the countryside I noticed lots of discarded 3rd rail insulators or "pots" in railway jargon, lying at the bottom of an embankment alongside the Portsmouth direct railway line. I was surprised at the variety of manufacturers that had put their names on these mundane but essential items over the years. All these insulators were discarded down embankments and ended up on the "public" side of the fence. At no point was it neccessary to trespass on railway property to take these pictures. Sunday 12 April 2009: While walking in the countryside I noticed lots of discarded 3rd rail insulators or "pots" in railway jargon, lying at the bottom of an embankment alongside the Portsmouth direct railway line. I was surprised at the variety of manufacturers that had put their names on these mundane but essential items over the years. All these insulators were discarded down embankments and ended up on the "public" side of the fence. At no point was it neccessary to trespass on railway property to take these pictures.

A pot manufactured by Doulton in Dec 1962, photographed through the fence. An Allied Insulator pot showing a manufacturing date of 1980 and The same pot as in the previous picture, clearly showing the markings. A further picture of the 1980 Allied Insulator Type 140, with some of the cast markings on the 3rd rail chair. Visible are the manufacturing date with BR after it. While the A damaged pot marked Other side of the The A top view of another This yellowing relic has The same pot as in the previous picture, after a quick rub with the thumb revealed the rather elegant Taylor Tunnicliff company insignia, year of manufacture and designation of Another Taylor Tunnicliff The cracked 1956 Taylor Tunnicliff with a 1960 Bullers Underside of the Bullers & Taylor Tunnicliff pots. A real piece of ancient railway history, sadly not much more than a fragment.

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]]> Sun Apr 12 2009 V200 033 - Winterfahrt ins Upland http://maybach.fotopic.net/c1662496.html V200 033 hauled a special train from Hamm to Willingen on 1st March 2009. Thanks to all at Museumseisenbahn Hamm for making it a great day! Sunday 1 March 2009: V200 033 hauled a special train from Hamm to Willingen on 1st March 2009. Thanks to all at Museumseisenbahn Hamm for making it a great day!

V200 033 at Hamm Pbf in the morning. V200 033 at Brilon Wald Close up of V200 033 on the viaduct at Willingen V200 033 on the viaduct at Willingen Extreme linesiding! Willingen Viaduct V200 033 at Usseln V200 033 at Usseln V200 033 at Usseln V200 033 at Usseln V200 033 at Usseln V200 033 at Usseln Frank with the broken oil pipe V200 033 posed on the viaduct at Willingen in the afternoon Another of V200 033 on the viaduct, complete with photograhper in the foreground! V200 033 at Willingen. What can you do with such a skyline?? V200 033 at Brilon Wald in the evening V200 033 on the fuelpoint at Münster Hbf in the evening Another time exposure of V200 033 on the fuelpoint at Münster Hbf in the evening V200 033 in the MEH shed at Münster Ost

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]]> Sun Mar 1 2009 V200 033 - Hamm Süd/Bönen to Osnabrück http://maybach.fotopic.net/c1635709.html A short day out with V200 033, including a visit to the Hammer Eisenbahn Museum depot at Hamm Süd to view the preparation of the locomotive. The train ran from Hamm Süd to Bönen and from there on to Osnabrück Hasetor where a christmas market was taking place. Saturday 29 November 2008: A short day out with V200 033, including a visit to the Hammer Eisenbahn Museum depot at Hamm S_d to view the preparation of the locomotive. The train ran from Hamm S_d to B_nen and from there on to Osnabr_ck Hasetor where a christmas market was taking place.

MEH 152 & V200 033 at Hamm Süd on 29th November 2008 MEH 152 & V200 033 at Hamm Süd on 29th November 2008 MEH 152 & V200 033 at Hamm Süd on 29th November 2008 Battery box doors open. Due to lack of use the battery needed a bit of attention before the locomotive could be started. View inside No.1 cab of V200 033, with some non original features on display. A set of V200 bogies at Hamm Süd. It was explained to me that these are V200 033 at Bönen on 29th November 2008 V200 033 at Bönen on 29th November 2008

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]]> Sat Nov 29 2008 V200 033: The "Sauerlandstern" http://maybach.fotopic.net/c1502558.html On 26th April 2008 V200 033 worked a special trian from Vienenburg to Korbach & Winterberg. Friday 25 April 2008: On 26th April 2008 V200 033 worked a special trian from Vienenburg to Korbach & Winterberg.

218 448 at Bad Harzburg on 25th April 2008 V200 033 at Messinghausen on 26th April 2008 V200 033 at Usseln on 26th April 2008 V200 033 at Usseln on 26th April 2008 V200 033 at Korbach on 26th April 2008 V200 033 at Korbach on 26th April 2008 V200 033 at Winterberg on 26th April 2008 V200 033 at Usseln, 26th April 2008 200 033 at Usseln, 26th April 2008 Is this the official exit?! V200 033 at Korbach 26th April 2008 Can't be anywhere on Network Rail.....Willingen, 26th April 2008 140 543 with two other 140's at Kassel Rbf on 26th April 2008 140 219 at Eichenburg on 26th April 2008 V200 033 at Bad Harzburg on 27th April 2008 V200 033 at Bad Harzburg on 27th April 2008 V200 033 at Bad Harzburg on 27th April 2008 V200 033 at Bad Harzburg on 27th April 2008 V200 033 at Bad Harzburg on 27th April 2008 218 474 at Bad Harzburg on 27th April 2008 V200 033 at Vienenburg on 25th April 2008 361 234 at Vienenburg on 25th April 2008 V200 033 at Scherfede on 26th April 2008 V200 033 at Scherfede on 26th April 2008 V200 033 at Messinghausen on 26th April 2008 V200 033 at Messinghausen on 26th April 2008 A bit of undergrowth!

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]]> Fri Apr 25 2008 Canada 2006 http://maybach.fotopic.net/c1375688.html Rail pictures from a trip to Canada on 2006 Wednesday 18 January 2006: Rail pictures from a trip to Canada on 2006

Alco-GE S2 CP 7019 at Heritage Park, Calgary, on 19th January 2006 MLW Selkirk T1c CP 5931 at Heritage Park, Calgary, on 19th January 2006 MLW builders plate on CP 5931, 19th January 2006 Alco-GE builders plate on CP 7019, 19th January 2006 CP GE AC4400CW CP 9544 at Divide on 25th Janaury 2006. This loco was acting as a helper on the rear of a Westbound train. GE AC4400CW CP 9772 at Field on 30th Janaury 2006

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]]> Wed Jan 18 2006 Lübeck area Bunny Hopping http://maybach.fotopic.net/c1375302.html A day spent chasing DB 218's on the Hamburg - Lübeck line. To the unitiated, DB 218's are nicknamed "Bunnies" on account of the prominent exhausts which bear a distant resemblance to Rabbit's ears. Sunday 26 February 2006: A day spent chasing DB 218's on the Hamburg - L_beck line. To the unitiated, DB 218's are nicknamed "Bunnies" on account of the prominent exhausts which bear a distant resemblance to Rabbit's ears.

218 326 & 218 492 at Lübeck Hbf 218 326 at Lübeck Hbf 928 208 [with 628 208] at Lübeck Hbf 218 492 at Lübeck Hbf with a train to Hamburg 218 486 approaching Reinfeld [Holst] with a train from Hamburg 218 102 at Lübeck Hbf with a train to Hamburg 218 486 at Lübeck Hbf with a train to Hamburg 218 494 at Ahrensburg 218 494 at Ahrensburg 218 499 at Bad Oldesloe 218 486 at Lübeck Travemunde Strand 218 492 at Hamburg Hbf DSB IC/3 DMU 5283 at Hamburg Hbf with a train to Copenhagen 363 716 at Hamburg Hbf

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]]> Sun Feb 26 2006 A day on the Harz http://maybach.fotopic.net/c1374939.html A day on the Harzer Schmalspurbahn on 4th February 2007 Sunday 4 February 2007: A day on the Harzer Schmalspurbahn on 4th February 2007

218 452 at bad Harzburg on 2nd February 2007 HSB 99 7232, 99 7234 & 99 7243 visible at Wernigerode on 4th February 2007 HSB 99 7238 & 99 7237 at Wernigerode on 4th February 2007 HSB 99 7242 & 99 7245 at Wernigerode on 4th February 2007 HSB 99 7232 at Wernigerode on 4th February 2007 with the 09:25 to Brocken HSB 99 7232 at Drei Annen Hohne on 4th February 2007 HSB 99 7232 at Drei Annen Hohne on 4th February 2007 HSB 99 7232 at Brocken on 4th February 2007 Smokebox door of HSB 99 7232 just visible through the morning mist at a range of 8ft! The former Soviet listening post on the top of the Brocken. HSB 99 7236 at Wernigerode HSB 187 019 at Wernigerode 218 450 stabled at Goslar 218 455 at Hannover Hbf with a train from Bad Harzburg. Shame about the paint modification on the Neubaustrecke rescue locomotive 218 832 at Hannover Hbf 362 562, 218 832 & 218 455 at Hannover Hbf 363 820 at Hannover Hbf 152 075 passing Hannover Hbf

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]]> Sun Feb 4 2007 V200 033 Hamm to Fürth and back http://maybach.fotopic.net/c1373422.html V200 033 was invited to the 1000 years of Fürth [Bay] Rail Event over the weekend of 15/16th September. Also included is a day trip to Lindau on 15th September. Historically, Nürnberg to Fürth was the first stretch of railway to open in Germany, in 1835. Friday 14 September 2007: V200 033 was invited to the 1000 years of F_rth [Bay] Rail Event over the weekend of 15/16th September. Also included is a day trip to Lindau on 15th September. Historically, N_rnberg to F_rth was the first stretch of railway to open in Germany, in 1835.

V200 033 at Hamm Rbf on 14th September 2007 V200 033 at Hamm Rbf on 14th September 2007 V200 033 at Hamm Rbf on 14th September 2007 The towed load behind V200 033 after leaving Hagen on 14th September 2007 V200 033 at Siegen-Weidenau on 14th September 2007 Overhead line maintenance vehicle 711 101 at Würzburg Hbf on 14th September 2007 V200 033 on 14th September 2007 V200 033 at Nürnberg Rbf on 14th September 2007 V200 033 at Nürnberg Rbf on 14th September 2007 218 467 at Augsburg Hbf on 15th September 2007 218 469 at Memmingen on 15th September 2007 218 401 & dead 218 405 at Lindau on 15th September 2007 218 401 & SBB 421 384 at Lindau on 15th September 2007 218 496 at Lindau on 15th September 2007 A view north from the Island of Lindau, 15th September 1007 ÖBB The Harbour entrance of Lindau, 15th September 2007 A view across the harbour at Lindau, with Austria as the background. 15th September 2007 SBB 421 384 at Lindau on 15th September 2007 ÖBB 1116 103 assisting revived 218 405 & 218 401 to the head of their train at Lindau on 15th September 2007 218 405 & 218 401 at Lindau on 15th September 2007 ÖBB 1116 103 at Lindau on 15th September 2007 234 346 at Lindau on 15th September 2007 218 438 at Ulm Hbf on 15th September 2007 146 217 at Ulm Hbf on 15th September 2007 110 494 at Nürnberg Hbf on 15th September 2007 111 179 at Nürnberg Hbf on 15th September 2007 169 005 at Fürth Hbf on 16th September 2007 143 160 at Nürnberg Hbf on 16th September 2007 169 005 at Nürnberg Hbf on 16th September 2007 218 203 at Nürnberg Hbf on 16th September 2007 218 359+218 192 at Nürnberg Hbf on 16th September 2007 203 112 at Nürnberg Hbf on 16th September 2007 143 869 at Nürnberg Hbf on 16th September 2007 612 506 at Cadolzburg on 16th September 2007 V200 033 at Nürnberg Rbf on 16th September 2007 V200 033 at Nürnberg Rbf on 16th September 2007 V200 033 at Nürnberg Rbf on 16th September 2007 146 012 Dortmund Hbf 17th September 2007 110 387 at Holzwickede 17th September 2007

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]]> Fri Sep 14 2007 V200 033 Münster - Oberwesel http://maybach.fotopic.net/c1359402.html Sonderzug featuring V200 033 from Münster to Oberwesel for a boat trip & firework display Saturday 25 August 2007: Sonderzug featuring V200 033 from M_nster to Oberwesel for a boat trip & firework display

146 001 at Münster Hbf with an RE Train from Moenchengladbach on 25th August 2007 One of the many historic buildings on the banks of the Rhine A view of the Rhine from the train - four 212's can be seen in the distance. 25th August 2007 V200 033 at Oberwesel on 25th August 2007 V200 033 at Oberwesel on 25th August 2007 V200 033 at Oberwesel on 25th August 2007 V200 033 at Oberwesel on 25th August 2007 V200 033 No.2 Engine manufacturers plate, 25th August 2007 V200 033 No.2 Engine, 25th August 2007 Drivers position in Cab 1 of V200 033, 25th August 2007 Exhaust layout of V200 033 No.1 engine, 25th August 2007 Exhaust layout of V200 033 No.1 engine, 25th August 2007. No silencer here!! A view of a Rhine river boat Another Rhine river boat 185 058 passing Münster with a freight on 25th August 2007

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]]> Sat Aug 25 2007 The Great Spanish Track Bash http://maybach.fotopic.net/c1273028.html Three days spent travelling on the PTG "The Great Spanish Track Bash" across Northern Spain Wednesday 2 May 2007: Three days spent travelling on the PTG "The Great Spanish Track Bash" across Northern Spain

333 034 at Medina Del Campo on 2nd May 2007 334 003 at Medina Del Campo on 2nd May 2007 321 011 at Venta De Banos on 2nd May 2007 301 004 at the Venta De Banos Museum on 2nd May 2007 301 019 at the Venta De Banos Museum on 2nd May 2007 305 018 at the Venta De Banos Museum on 2nd May 2007 7766 at Venta De Banos on 2nd May 2007 Builders plate on 7766, 2nd May 2007 321 011 at Palencia on 2nd May 2007 252 035 with Talgo III stock at Palencia on 2nd May 207 321 011 at Leon on 2nd May 2007 269 918 at Leon on 2nd May 2007 251 006 at Leon with a freight train to Gijon on 2nd May 2007 319 249 at Leon with the Great Spanish Track Bash on 3rd May 2007 319 249 at Pajares on 3rd May 2007 319 249 at Puerto De Gijon on 3rd May 2007 Puerto De Gijon No.3 on 3rd May 2007 Puerto De Gijon No.4 on 3rd May 2007 319 249 at Estacion De Abono on 3rd May 2007 251 015 at Castiello Yard on 3rd May 2007 319 249 at Viella on 3rd May 2007 FEVE DMU's 2621 & 2406 at Leon on 4th May 2007 FEVE 2622+2621 at Leon on 4th May 2007 FEVE GE U10B's 1509 & 1503 at Leon with the Great Spanish Track Bash on 4th May 2007 FEVE GE U10B's 1507,1506 & 1501 in the running shed at Cistierna on 4th May 2007 FEVE GE U10B's 1510 & 1503 at Cistierna on 4th May 2007 FEVE GE U10B 1513 inside Cistierna Depot on 4th May 2007 FEVE GE U10B 1505 inside Cistierna Depot on 4th May 2007 FEVE DMU 2615+2616 inside Cistierna Depot on 4th May 2007 FEVE GE U10B's 1510 & 1503 at Guardo on 4th May 2007 FEVE 1654 with the scheduled train from Bilbao to Leon at Mercandillo on 4th May 2007 FEVE GE U10B's 1510 & 1503 at Mercandillo on 4th May 2007 FEVE 1660 at Balmaseda with the Great Spanish Track Bash on 4th May 2007 FEVE EMU coach 3608 at Balmaseda works on 4th May 2007 FEVE GE U10B 1508 at Balmaseda Works on 4th May 2007 FEVE GE U10B 1504 at Balmaseda Works on 4th May 2007 COMSA Alsthom 51 LOA 4647, Originally an FEVE class 1050 locomotive, at Balmaseda Works on 4th May 2007 FEVE EMU coach 3607 at Balmaseda works on 4th May 2007 FEVE Electro-Diesel 1916 at Balmaseda Works on 4th May 2007 FEVE EMU coach 3624 at Balmaseda Works on 4th May 2007 FEVE GE U10B 1508 at Balmaseda Works on 4th May 2007 FEVE GE U10B's 1503 & 1510 at Balmaseda Works fuel point on 4th May 2007 View of Caterpillar engine inside FEVE 1655. The 1650 class locomotives were originally built with SACM MGO engines which were relaced with Caterpillar engines from the late 1990's. FEVE 1660 at Ariz transfer station with the Great Spanish Track Bash on 4th May 2007 FEVE 1660 at Lutxana on 4th May 2007 FEVE 1660 at Lutxana on 4th May 2007, with the historic FEVE 1660 at Bilbao Concordia station on 4th May 2007

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]]> Wed May 2 2007 V200 033 "The Rennsteig Pfeil" http://maybach.fotopic.net/c1223975.html V200 033 sonderzug from Vienenburg to Oberhof [Thür] on 3rd February 2007. Saturday 3 February 2007: V200 033 sonderzug from Vienenburg to Oberhof [Th_r] on 3rd February 2007.

41 1144 pausing at Oberhof with the scheduled steam train on 3rd February 2007 V200 033 at Vienenburg at 06:40 in the morning V200 033 at Oberhof [Thür] V200 033 at Oberhof [Thür] V200 033 at Oberhof [Thür] V200 033 at Oberhof [Thür] V200 033 at Oberhof [Thür] V200 033 at Oberhof [Thür] V200 033 at Oberhof [Thür] View of Oberhof [Thür] station with the train in the background V200 033 at Oberhof [Thür] V200 033 at Oberhof [Thür] Connecting doors open!

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