The Rail Enthusiast thread

[Andy in Germany]

Yes Network Rail video recording unit.

Now I look at it, that would also account for the plated over windows.

The local versions of the Cl 153look like this:

They are known as the class 350 and were specifically built for the smaller local companies in Germany. These are owned by the SWEG or Südwesteisenbahngruppe and are in the old colours of the 'Breisgau S-Bahn'. The network has been expanded and electrified and now generally has these units instead:

Curiously operated by DB on a private network, while SWEG runs local services on the DB main line...

 

[Spartak]

Apologies for the photo 📸 quality, I was rushing to get off my train at Clifton Down station in Bristol this evening when I heard the low rumble of a Class 66 !
I've used the Severn Beach Line for many years but never before have I seen a diesel engine run along it, as 66848 did this evening.
Probably heading to the sidings at Avonmouth Docks, but usually anything heading to Avonmouth comes from thd other direction ( thru Hallen ).

 

[Andy in Germany]

SBB Hauled intermodel train running through Herbolzheim earlier today.

Siemens Desiro on a service to Karlsruhe.

Unfortunately at this point the line between Emmendingen and Freiburg was closed due to a "Medical Emergency". Passengers going beyond Emmendingen were told to take the bus to the next station and catch a train from there. This is sadly a common problem because there's a large psychiatric institution to the south of Emmendingen and occasionally someone from there jumps in front of a train. When we got off in Emmendingen the other platforms were full of a local train and a container train waiting for the line to clear.

 

[Sallar55]

No info, usually a plaque to say where built and run

 

[robjh]

No info, usually a plaque to say where built and run
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Give us a clue, what country?

 

[Mike_P]

No info, usually a plaque to say where built and run
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Where is it ? Suspect googling plinthed locomotive and the placename will reveal it.

 

[Andy in Germany]

No info, usually a plaque to say where built and run
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According to people on the Narrow Gauge Online Forum:

https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serie_547_a_561_de_MZA

Unfortunately without translation.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Another link suggested:

http://www.locomotoravapor.com/

 

[Mike_P]

If only all rail replacements were as good

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFgsUVF82OE

 

[Jameshow]

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2x8xj8mz3mo.amp
Hs125 trains going to Africa and central American countries apparently!

 

[Andy in Germany]

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2x8xj8mz3mo.amp
Hs125 trains going to Africa and central American countries apparently!

That could be interesting, as the HST's are standard gauge and most African lines are 3'6".

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Mexico and apparently Nigeria.

Some HSTs are already running in Mexborough Mexico too

 

[BrumJim]

That could be interesting, as the HST's are standard gauge and most African lines are 3'6".

Wikipedia, inevitably.

Anything the same blue as GB is the same gauge.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Wikipedia, inevitably.

Anything the same blue as GB is the same gauge.

When I saw some were going to Nigeria, I had a look at Open Railway Map. According to that (there's an option on the left to show track gauge) Nigeria has a mix of cape gauge and standard systems, the Capital is served by standard gauge but the map isn't clear where the line goes or connects with the cape gauge lines.

Of course it's not impossible to hoik the bodies up and shove 3'6" bogies underneath. Thailand used Cape gauge Cl. 158's after all; they were built that way rather than converted, but it shows it's feasible.

 

[Jameshow]

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2x8xj8mz3mo.amp
Hs125 trains going to Africa and central American countries apparently!

Why could they not be used on tpe route?!🤔🤔🤔