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NS/ProRail - The Netherlands At Blauwkapel the railway lines Utrecht-Amersfoort (southern 2 tracks) and Hilversum-Utrecht Maliebaan (originally continuing to Arnhem/Den Bosch) cross at the level, with a complicated moveable catenary construction. This flat crossing is to be removed at the end of the month and on 14 May special historic trains operated for the last time over the direct Hilversum-Utrecht Maliebaan line. Blauwkapel - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands Third class compartment coach HSM C755 was built in 1907 and was in use until the 1950s. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands Historic first-and-second class passenger car Plan D AB7709. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands Former Benelux train (Amsterdam-Brussels) driving trailer. Similar coaches are still in service with NS but the driving position is no longer used (not compatible with TRAXX locomotives). Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands Historic diesel locomotive 2498 on the turntable. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands Americal style electric locomotive 1201 with diesel motor car DE 41 by its side on the left. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands Electric locomotive NS 1501 (second-hand from the UK) is now on display at the National Railway Museum. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands Although several members of the class are still in active service, locomotive 1768 has been preserved by the National Railway Museum. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands Trainsets Mat'46 (left) and Mat'54 (right) can operate in multiple. Nrs. 273 and 386 are seen coupled at Utrecht Maliebaan station. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands Second-class (now first class) interior of electric museum trainset Mat'46 "Mouse Nose" nr. 273, preserved in working order by the National Railway Museum in Utrecht. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands Historic electric trainset Mat'46 nr. 273 with Mat'54 nr. 386 coupled at the back is ready for the first farewell run over the famous Blauwkapel flat railway crossing. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands Historic electric trainset Mat'54 nr. 386 with Mat'46 nr. 273 coupled at the back has just arrived back from the first farewell run over the famous Blauwkapel flat railway crossing. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands Only a few preserved examples of the once very numerous type Plan V trainsets are left. Number 876 is preserved in working order by the National Railway Museum. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands The historic "Blokkendoos" electric trainset Mat'24 is still being restored to working order. In the picture is motor car BD9107 with the end to the camera that is normally coupled to the other coaches. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands The historic "Blokkendoos" electric trainset Mat'24 is still being restored to working order. In the picture is driving trailer C8104 with the intermediate coach (C8553) at the back. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands ZHESM electric motor car nr. 6 was built in 1908 for the railway line Rotterdam-The Hague-Scheveningen. Originally for AC, it was later rebuilt for the standard Dutch 1500V= catenary. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands Historic steam locomotive HSM 89 "Nestor", built in 1880. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS/National Railway Museum - The Netherlands Staatsspoor (SS, a predecesssor of NS) steam locomotive 13 was built in 1864 and is the oldest preserved steam locomotive in The Netherlands. Utrecht Maliebaan - 14-05-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Konstal 105NWr No. 2478 and 2479 on route 20 is stopping at Modra, Wroclaw, Poland, 22.04.2022. Photo by Michal Kozicki (michalmarekkozicki@gmail.com)