Early morning Linz to Koper port empty descends towards Spittal/Villach on the Tauern south ramp.

Ballast train powered by VL11M 137 and 011 climbs the north ramp of Volovets pass.

TW III 53 and 56 make their stop at Alp Grüm on the way down south, unbeknown to me that their last month of plan-service is ticking away. So I'm super happy that I made myself get off on the way... (more)

International rapid train 210 is a daily service on the (Beograd-)Vinkovci-Zagreb-Ljubljana-Villach corridor. Shot when passing Winkl stop which had been abandoned in december '19.

2019 began with part of the line being closed between Bad Aussee and Obertraun to prevent any accidents caused by an avalanche going down in Koppentraun creek. ÖBB ran the southern section Bad Au... (more)

Cogwheel set rides the grade just after sunrise, 3 of these SLM-Winterthur built twins served the line from it's opening in 1970 till last summer when the line was dismantled for renovation. This ... (more)

Last shot of the day, just to do something different than 'standard' rail photography.

One of MÁV's heritage M41s leaves Tapolca with four Bhv cars in fitting livery. Just right of the loco is 424 247 taking on water for the run home, although it'll be hauled by a diesel to Budapes... (more)

Crews are switching the recently arrived work train to make place for the the other set on it's rear making 2003 the trailing and the reversed 2005 the leading unit on the downward trip back to th... (more)

Saturday work train makes a short stop at the entrance of Hűvösvölgy station.

Rapid train 'Rozsutec' (Zvolen - Banská Bystrica - Žilina) clears the Low Tatra mountains and the storm at Viaduct na vode, just before Horná Štubňa stop. Power is provided by a CKD T478.... (more)

Workday extra Regional Express is about to disappear into Sambergtunnel under the light of a full moon. Service Vienna-Hartberg is classified as REX92, run with Siemens Desiro DMUs during the day ... (more)

Cold, wind and drizzle: many downsides of late fall, but making it an advantage: wet floor means nice contrast, November means early blue hour. While Budapest's Western station is under renovation... (more)

Thrice-a-week Pécs-Barcs local freight shown on it's way back to Pécs carrying a sole Eanos car.

Midnight stop at half distance: Crews change their trains so they can both end their duty at home depot. On the left is 630 004 with a loaded iron-ore train heading Budapest, while on the right 63... (more)