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OBB Electric locomotive 1293 071 (NVR 91 81 1293 071-7 A-OBB) at San Giorgio di Piano Bo station on 07/02/2023. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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OBB Electric locomotive 1293 032 (NVR 91 81 1293 032-9 A-OBB) at San Giorgio di Piano Bo station on 20/02/2023. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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Medway Electric locomotive 483 010 (NVR 91 83 2483 010-1 I-ATLU) in green-grey colors without title at San Giorgio di Piano Bo station on 14/02/2023. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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Medway Electric locomotive 483 012 (NVR 91 83 2483 012-7 I-ATLU) in green-grey colors without title at San Giorgio di Piano Bo station on 14/02/2023. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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Medway Electric locomotive 483 012 (NVR 91 83 2483 012-7 I-ATLU) in green-grey colors without title at San Giorgio di Piano Bo station on 14/02/2023. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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DB Schenker Rail Service Electric locomotive 483 009 (NVR 91 83 2483 009-3 I-ATLU) in green/grey colors at San Giorgio di Piano Bo station on 23/02/2023. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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Captrain Electric locomotive 189 916 ES 64 F4-016 (NVR 91 80 6189 916-0 D-DISPO) in full MRCE colors at San Giorgio di Piano Bo station on 21/02/2023. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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Captrain Electric locomotive 189 916 ES 64 F4-016 (NVR 91 80 6189 916-0 D-DISPO) in full MRCE colors at San Giorgio di Piano Bo station on 21/02/2023. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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Captrain Electric locomotive 189 916 ES 64 F4-016 (NVR 91 80 6189 916-0 D-DISPO) in full MRCE colors at San Giorgio di Piano Bo station on 28/02/2023. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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Thalys EMU-10 TGV PBKA 4332 running at full speed on its northbound trip through the small Eppegem Station Belgium on 20/03/2023. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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Captrain Electric locomotive 483 307 (NVR 91 83 2483 307-1 I-AKIEM) at San Giorgio di Piano Bo station on 01/02/2023. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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Captrain Electric locomotive 483 307 (NVR 91 83 2483 307-1 I-AKIEM) at San Giorgio di Piano Bo station on 24/02/2023. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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Captrain Electric locomotive 483 310 (NVR 91 83 2483 310-5 I-AKIEM) at San Giorgio di Piano Bo station on 28/02/2023. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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Indian Railways BG Co-Co WDM2 18222 (Alco 1962) leaves Madras with the Madras - Bombay Janata (public) Express. Janata expresses were cheaply ticketed, long-distance, relatively slow trains for the benefit of the most of India's population. 1.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Indian Railways Co-Co WDM2 18323 (Diesel Locomotive Works 1963) approaches Madras with the Mangalore West Coast Express; 1.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Introduced as a shunting locomotive the six-wheel diesel-mechanical BG Class WDS2 were also to be seen hauling passenger trains, as here with WDS2 19043 (Chittaranjan 1968), with a Madras - Arvadi local service; 1.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Southern Railway BG six-coach, 25kv AC electric multiple unit No.701 passes Basin Bridge engine shed on a Madras Central - Beach shuttle; 1.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Making a smoke cloud any steam locomotive would be proud of, Southern Railway MG Co-Co diesel No.6188 (Montreal Locomotive Works 1964) leaves Hubli with the Mahalaxmi Express. A product of Alco, mostly built under licence in India, it was the 695 members of this class of locomotive which heralded the end of steam on the metre gauge; now just a handful are left on a few Indian Railways' 'Heritage' lines; 23.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Southern Railway MG diesel YDM4 No.6274 has arrived at Hubli with a freight train and is proceeding to the yards to pick up a return working. Note the Southern Railway black livery for freight diesels and the badge saying that the Co-Co is allocated to the diesel depot at Guntakal; 23.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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BG 4-6-0 HPS 24385 (Vulcan Foundry 2911/1913) approaches Madras Basin Bridge with a staff train from Perambur Locomotive Works. In British parlance such trains were nick-named "Dido" which stood for Day In Day Out, because they ran every day shuttling workers to and from what usually were large railway premises in remoter locations; 1.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Southern Railway BG 2-8-2 WG 8890 (Henschel 29034/1954) heads a Madras - Durg passenger train away from Madras; 1.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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BG 2-8-2 WG 9391 (Chittaranjan 1956) sets out from Madras with T71, Madras - Gudur passenger train; 1.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Southern Railway BG Pacific No.WP1 7100 (Chittaranjan 1963) brings train AH4 Arkonam-Madras Central passenger, past Basin Bridge engine shed; 1.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Nicely side-lit by the sun Southern Railway BG 4-6-2 WP1 7069 (Chittaranjan 1963) moves in the shed yard at Basin Bridge; note the locomotive has spoked driving wheels; 1.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Madras Basin Bridge engine shed with different liveries for a pair of BG Pacifics: Southern Railway WP1 7154 (Chittarnajan 1965) and South Central Railway WP 7480 (Montreal Locomotive Works 77369/1949); note both locomotives have 'Boxpok' type driving wheels; 1.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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DB Cargo Netherland Diesel Loco 6511 (NVR 92 84 200 6511-4 NL-SN) running through the small station at Eppegem Belgium on 20/03/2023. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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NS - The Netherlands The first line that saw the new trainsets type InterCity New Generation (ICNG) in use was Amsterdam-Rottedam over the high-speed line (HSL-Zuid). In the mean time they also appear on Eindhoven-Rotterdam-The Hague services that also uses a small portion of the HSL-Zuid line between Breda and Rotterdam. Trainsets 3133 and 3136 are seen coupled at Rotterdam Central station, before leaving towards Amsterdam. Rotterdam - 05-08-2023 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS - The Netherlands The first line that saw the new trainsets type InterCity New Generation (ICNG) in use was Amsterdam-Rottedam over the high-speed line (HSL-Zuid). In the mean time they also appear on Eindhoven-Rotterdam-The Hague services that also uses a small portion of the HSL-Zuid line between Breda and Rotterdam. Trainset 3136 (with 3133 invisible at the back) has arrived at Amsterdam Central station and will soon return towards Rotterdam. Rotterdam - 05-08-2023 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS - The Netherlands The first line that saw the new trainsets type InterCity New Generation (ICNG) in use was Amsterdam-Rottedam over the high-speed line (HSL-Zuid). In the mean time they also appear on Eindhoven-Rotterdam-The Hague services that also uses a small portion of the HSL-Zuid line between Breda and Rotterdam. First class interior of 5-car trainset 3136. Orange ceiling lighting means a standard compartment, pink like the compartment behind the door is a quiet zone. Rotterdam - 05-08-2023 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS - The Netherlands The first line that saw the new trainsets type InterCity New Generation (ICNG) in use was Amsterdam-Rottedam over the high-speed line (HSL-Zuid). In the mean time they also appear on Eindhoven-Rotterdam-The Hague services that also uses a small portion of the HSL-Zuid line between Breda and Rotterdam. Apart from separate chairs, first class also has some longitudinal bench seats. Rotterdam - 05-08-2023 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS - The Netherlands The first line that saw the new trainsets type InterCity New Generation (ICNG) in use was Amsterdam-Rottedam over the high-speed line (HSL-Zuid). In the mean time they also appear on Eindhoven-Rotterdam-The Hague services that also uses a small portion of the HSL-Zuid line between Breda and Rotterdam. Trainset 3136 (with 3133 at the back) is seen before departure from Rotterdam towards Amsterdam. Rotterdam - 05-08-2023 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS - The Netherlands Multiple new trainsets of type InterCity New Generation (ICNG) still have to return to the factory in Poland, to have their welding checked and - if necessary - fixed. Four of such trainsets are seen at Amersfoort. Amersfoort - 04-08-2023 Photo by Marco van Uden

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NS - The Netherlands Today is the day of the famous Canal Parade of Pride Amsterdam. Even the travel information has rainbow colours! Amsterdam - 05-08-2023 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VolkerRail - The Netherlands Track maintenance company VolkerRail has a new logo and somewhat changed corporate colours. Locomotive 203-2 (former GDR V100) is seen stabled in the yard at Amersfoort in the new livery. Amersfoort - 05-08-2023 Photo by Marco van Uden

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PKP Cargo ST48-003 is leaving Jelenia Gora as a light loco towards Wegliniec, Poland, 04.08.2023. Photo by Michal Kozicki (michalmarekkozicki@gmail.com)

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Grupa Azoty "Koltar" SM42-2531 hired to FDM-REW Damian Zur is shunting at Luban Slaski with a rake of open wagons, Poland, 03.08.2023. Photo by Michal Kozicki (michalmarekkozicki@gmail.com)