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Raeren, 15-03-2010. © Eddy Konijnendijk.

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Hombourg, 02-09-2011. © Eddy Konijnendijk.

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Infrabel Meetautorail 31.942.001 60 + NMBS 6267. Poix St. Hubert, 07-10-2011. © Eddy Konijnendijk.

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Infrabel Framafer EMV 98 B, 99 88 9428354-3. Sint-Katelijne-Waver, 20-05-2012. © Eddy Konijnendijk.

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Infrabel Framafer EMV 98 B, 99 88 9428354-3. Sint-Katelijne-Waver, 20-05-2012. © Eddy Konijnendijk.

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NMBS 2811 / E 186 203 IC 9228 (Amsterdam Centraal-Brussel Zuid) Sint-Katelijne-Waver, 20-05-2012. © Eddy Konijnendijk.

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NMBS/Infrabel ES 502, 99 88 9131502-5. Molenstede, 16-04-2013. © Eddy Konijnendijk.

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NMBS/Infrabel ES 502, 99 88 9131502-5. Molenstede, 16-04-2013. © Eddy Konijnendijk.

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Belgium SNCB/NMBS DMU 205 (designed for inspections). Brussels North 1990. Photo and scan Guy Demeulder (guy.demeulder@skynet.be). 

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Voiture de mesure B-Telecom 60 88 99-99 800-9, Willemsdorp 4 september 2012. Photo by Leen Dortwegt (leendortwegt#Gmail.com)

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An SNCB inspection vehicle makes its way slowly through Arlon in the driving rain. 25 October 2005 James Robinson (J.Robinson@exeter.ac.uk)

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Railcar EM 130 leaving Gembloux towards Namur. Photo : E. Gagla (slre_info@yahoo.fr) Homepage : EURailphoto

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NMBS ES410 near Visé, 10-4-1998. Photo and scan by E. Konijnendijk.

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Railcar ES 505 standing in Gembloux and waiting its next duty. Photo : E. Gagla (slre_info@yahoo.fr) Homepage : EURailphoto

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NMBS ES 504 Antwerpen-Berchem, 27-09-2001. © Eddy Konijnendijk.

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NMBS ES 504 Antwerpen-Berchem, 27-09-2001. © Eddy Konijnendijk.

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SNCB - Véhicule de maintenance des voies ES201, garé sans utilisation sur un des faisceaux de la gare de Schaerbeek Formation (4 novembre 2000). Photo : Durvaux Christophe (tofdurvaux@netcourrier.com)

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Railcar ES 404 working at the catenary in Arlon. Photo : E. Gagla (slre_info@yahoo.fr) Homepage : EURailphoto

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SNCB ­ Matériel du service de l'infrastructure destiné à la maintenance des caténaires. Sur la photo, les unités (de gauche à droite) 40 88 95-73057-5, 40 88 95-72813-2 et 40 88 95-72814-0 à Schaerbeek (Bruxelles) (4 novembre 2000). Photo : Durvaux Christophe (tofdurvaux@netcourrier.com)

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SNCB - Old measuring car based on a I1 car. Now it is parked in the yard of Schaerbeek Formation (4th november 2000). Photo : Durvaux Christophe (tofdurvaux@netcourrier.com)

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ES 202 at Brussels North on 25 May 1996. It is a diesel powered, self propelled track maintenance vehicle mainly used for work on overhead wires (Thanks to Stefan Nicolai for the information see http://bioc-www.uia.ac.be/u/nicolai/rrbelgium.html). Photo and scan copyright Pat & David Othen, Dartmouth, NS Canada (dothen@ra.isisnet.com)

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O&K MH "S" excavator ballasting track (2) Another view of an O&K MH "S" excavator seen ballasting newly laid tracks.This type of excavator was specifically designed for infrastructure work on rails. Boom , 17/04/2005. Photo by : Denis Verheyden Visit HGBTF for train discutions.

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O&K MH "S" excavator ballasting track An O&K MH "S" excavator was seen ballasting newly laid tracks.This type of excavator was specifically designed for infrastructure work on rails. Boom , 17/04/2005. Photo by : Denis Verheyden Visit HGBTF for train discutions.

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Belgium SNCB/NMBS DMU for the mesurement and control of the tracks. Kinkempois, september 1998. Photo and scan Guy Demeulder (guy.demeulder@skynet.be)

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NMBS-SNCB draisine trailer "Draisine loods Vorst-Zuid 572" was seen stored at the railroadmuseum in Leuven.As the inscriptions show, it was in use at the workshops of Vorst-Zuid/Forest-Midi before it went into storage. Leuven , 06/07/2006. Photo by : Denis Verheyden (msts_2@hotmail.com)

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Measuring car EM 130 seen at Aachen West on 9 July 2002. It seems to be intended for the measuring of both track and catenary. At one end it is labeled "Meetautorail", at the other "Autorail de Mesure", as Belgium is a country with two languages. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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Detail of the measuring car EM 130 seen at Aachen West on 9 July 2002. This is the third bogie, mounted between the two others. It seems to be intended for track measuring. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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Detail of the measuring car EM 130 seen at Aachen West on 9 July 2002. The car is diesel powered, so the pantograph must be for catenary measuring. On the right is a camera watching it. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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SNCB ES401 at Uccle (Bruxelles) on line 26 (18 May 1997). Photo André Sintzoff Scan Jean-Claude Leclercq

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Infrabel ES 504 As a suprise Infrabel catenary maintanance car ES 504 passes Essen.Note that this car still wore the old SNCB logo , nowadays it is wearing the logo of infrastructure holding Infrabel. Essen , 05/01/2006. Photo by : Denis Verheyden Visit HGBTF for train discutions.

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Belgium / Namur / february 12 , 2000 11h50 Works on the catenary in the station Namur Catenary maintenance motor car: SNCB ES505 Photo and scan : P. Robert ( paul.robert@swing.be )

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Belgium / Namur / february 12 , 2000 11h50 Works on the catenary in the station Namur Catenary maintenance motor car: SNCB ES505 Photo and scan : P. Robert ( paul.robert@swing.be )

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Infrabel inspection unit at Mechelen on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012. Photo by Michael Taylor, Binbrook, Ontario, Canada. (michael@michaeltaylor.ca) Website www.MichaelTaylor.ca

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Infrabel inspection unit at Mechelen on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012. Photo by Michael Taylor, Binbrook, Ontario, Canada. (michael@michaeltaylor.ca) Website www.MichaelTaylor.ca

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Foto van de Plasser&Theurer laskamion K355 APT, ooit gekocht van de NS Hier aan het werk In Herentals - België. Met deze kamion ( rijdt op de weg en op spoor ) worden korte rails gelast tot langgelaste spoorstaven (dmv stuiklassen) Road/rail welding truck Plasser&Theurer K355 APT at work in Herentals/Belgium. It was bought second-hand from NS (The Netherlands) Photo and scan by Dieter De Gendt <114146.647@compuserve.com>

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View on an unknown old rail crane stored at the railroadmuseum in Leuven. Leuven , 06/07/2006. Photo by : Denis Verheyden (msts_2@hotmail.com)

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View on an old accompanying car for rail cranes stored at the railroadmuseum in Leuven. Leuven , 06/07/2006. Photo by : Denis Verheyden (msts_2@hotmail.com)

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Catenary maintenance motor car ES202 in the station of Mons/Bergen on 5 October 1996. In the background you can see new dual-voltage EMUs class MR96. Photo and scan by Marco van Uden <m.van.uden@worldonline.nl>

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Foto van de Matisa P93 LS aan het werk in Diest - België (vervangen van dwarsliggers en rails 60T) (April 1998) Matisa P93 LS at work in Diest/Belgium, april 1998. Photo and scan by Dieter De Gendt <114146.647@compuserve.com>

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Belgium Association "Vennbahn" snowplough seen at Raeren 08/08/1998. Photo and scan Guy Demeulder (guy.demeulder@skynet.be)

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Belgium Association "Vennbahn" snowplough seen at Raeren 08/08/1998. Photo and scan Guy Demeulder (guy.demeulder@skynet.be)

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NMBS-SNCB worktrain, 26-06-2003 Picture was taken in Antwerpen Centraal Digital photo by Davy Gijbels (dgijbels@hotmail.com)

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NMBS-SNCB Worktrain EMV 98B, 22-07-2003 Picture was taken in Lier Digital photo by Davy Gijbels (dgijbels@hotmail.com)

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NMBS-SNCB worktrain Picture was taken in Ciney on 24-08-2003   Digital photo © by Davy Gijbels Visit HGBTF for Belgium railroads discussion & information

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NMBS-SNCB Worktrain U 08-275, 22-07-2003 Picture was taken in Lier Digital photo by Davy Gijbels (dgijbels@hotmail.com)

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Braine-l'Alleud (Belgium) (16 November 1996) Photo André Sintzoff Scan Jean-Claude Leclercq

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Stoomtrein Dendermonde-Puurs - Belgium Because there is no run-around loop at Puurs, the steam locomotive is removed from the train a few km before Puurs and diesel work motor car ES 205 hauls the train to Puurs. The steam locomotive follows and couples to the back of the train for the run back to Baasrode-Noord. Puurs, 14-08-2016 Digital photo by Marco van Uden