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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands The yearly excursion of the Friends of the Railway Museum used museum trainset Mat'54 386 for the main line run from Utrecht to Roosendaal. Trainset 386 makes a brief stop at Breda. Breda, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands The yearly excursion of the Friends of the Railway Museum used museum trainset Mat'54 386 for the main line run from Utrecht to Roosendaal. Trainset 386 make another stop (at Dordrecht) on its way from Roosendaal to Utrecht. Dordrecht, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands The yearly excursion of the Friends of the Railway Museum used museum trainset Mat'54 386 for the main line run from Utrecht to Roosendaal. Rotterdam Stadion station is normally only used during soccer matches of Feyenoord football club. Today historic trainset 386 has a stop at the station. Rotterdam, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands The yearly excursion of the Friends of the Railway Museum used museum trainset Mat'54 386 for the main line run from Utrecht to Roosendaal. Trainset 386 in the modern station of Rotterdam Centraal. Rotterdam, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands The yearly excursion of the Friends of the Railway Museum used museum trainset Mat'54 386 for the main line run from Utrecht to Roosendaal. Old meets new, some 70 years difference. Historic trainset Mat'54 386 and a brand new ICNG trainset are seen at Rotterdam Central station. Rotterdam, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands The yearly excursion of the Friends of the Railway Museum used museum trainset Mat'54 386 for the main line run from Utrecht to Roosendaal. Cabin of trainset 386, just before the last leg from Rotterdam to Utrecht. Rotterdam, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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2454 Crew - The Netherlands Currently Stichting 2454 Crew is working on the restauration of large diesel locomotive 2296. It is seen in primer livery in front of the old Roosendaal locomotive depot. Roosendaal, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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2454 Crew - The Netherlands In 2024 Stichting 2454 Crew bought former NS shunter 662 that used to be plinthed at Drachten in the north of The Netherlands. Also 640 (in Strukton livery) was acquired for spare parts. There are serious plans to restore 662 into operating condition. Roosendaal, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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2454 Crew - The Netherlands Some years ago Stichting 2454 Crew restored mail motor car mP 3029. To go with it, they bought a mail freight car (type Hpost or Hbbkkss) from STAR in Stadskanaal. This mail freight car is now being restored. Roosendaal, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Stichting Hondekop - The Netherlands Former NMBS (Belgian Railways) "Benelux Hondekop" trainset 220.902 is being restored by Stichting Hondekop in Roosendaal. The cabin in the BDk coach is nearing completion. The electronics are in a very reasonable condition even after 30 years of storage in Leuven(B). Roosendaal, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Stichting Hondekop - The Netherlands Former NMBS (Belgian Railways) "Benelux Hondekop" trainset 220.902 is being restored by Stichting Hondekop in Roosendaal. Restored first class compartment (6 seats) in the ABk coach. Roosendaal, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Stichting Hondekop - The Netherlands Former NMBS (Belgian Railways) "Benelux Hondekop" trainset 220.902 is being restored by Stichting Hondekop in Roosendaal. Restored second class compartment (8 seats non-smoking) in the ABk coach. Roosendaal, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Stichting Hondekop - The Netherlands Former NMBS (Belgian Railways) "Benelux Hondekop" trainset 220.902 is being restored by Stichting Hondekop in Roosendaal. Restored second class seating (smoking) in the BDk coach. Roosendaal, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Stichting Hondekop - The Netherlands Former NMBS (Belgian Railways) "Benelux Hondekop" trainset 220.902 is being restored by Stichting Hondekop in Roosendaal. Both coaches of the trainset have been separated, this is the ABk (first and second class) coach. Roosendaal, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Stichting Hondekop - The Netherlands Former NMBS (Belgian Railways) "Benelux Hondekop" trainset 220.902 is being restored by Stichting Hondekop in Roosendaal. Both coaches of the trainset have been separated, the nose of the BDk (second class and luggage) coach is inside the tent. Roosendaal, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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BT Trains - The Netherlands DB Cargo brought some German class 363 shunters to The Netherlands. They were never very succesful and later sold to BT Trains. Only one (363 633) got a new livery and most of them are still stored. Roosendaal, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Stichting BOEi - The Netherlands The old locomotive depot in Roosendaal was rescued some time ago by Stichting BOEi, that now hires the space to other companies. Until recently 2454 Crew was one of the tenants. Roosendaal, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Stichting BOEi - The Netherlands Also the old signal box Post B of Roosendaal is now owned by Stichting BOEi. It was actually moved from the yard at Roosendaal to this location, close to the old locomotive depot. Roosendaal, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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MSV Post B - The Netherlands The signalling installation in historic signal box B is being restored by members of the model railway club Post B in Roosendaal. Roosendaal, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden

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MSV Post B - The Netherlands This old signalling bridge with two mechanical signals used to be operated from signal box Post B. Roosendaal, 12-10-2024 Photo by Marco van Uden