From the back this type of train really shows its age, it has been painted in the new colours though. Behind it you can see the new Combino trains.

This is the oldest type still in use in Amsterdam. Still displaying its old livery. Soon they will all be replaced by the Combino.

The driver shows his train

Impressive station huh? And this is only the main entrance! If only the performance of the NS were as impressive.

The dinner car. Note that it does not have to seperate wheelsets like you would find on older trains. It shares the wheel set with the adjoining carriage. This decreases drag and in case of an acc... (more)

This train is operated jointly with the SNCF (France) SNCB/NMBS (Belgium) and the NS (the Netherlands). KLM Royal Dutch Airlines also has a say into this train.

The Thalys is a special version of the standard TGV. This train can also travel abroad, to Belgium and Holland. Its route is from Amsterdam via Brussels to Paris. In the summer season an extension... (more)

One of the independant freight railways in Holland. Mostly operating between the Rotterdam and Amsterdam docks and Germany.

One of the independant freight railways in Holland. Mostly operating between the Rotterdam and Amsterdam docks and Germany.

Railion is a 2 or 3 year old company. It was formed after the merger of NS Cargo with DB Cargo. This train is still in the basic colours of NS, albeit with Railion titles. Compare this with pic 27... (more)

Pulling the IC to Amersfoort. This train has been named after the city of Den Haag (the Hague).

The interior of the motor car. The 2nd class is in green and the 1st class in blue. Other then that there really ain't much of a difference between the two classes.